VYACHESLAVOVA AND OTHERS v. UKRAINE - 39553/16 (Article 19 - Ensure observance of engagements - Mass disorder in Odesa in May 2014 - Preliminary objection joined to merits and dismissed : Fifth Section) [2025] ECHR 68 (13 March 2025)

VYACHESLAVOVA AND OTHERS v. UKRAINE - 39553/16 (Article 19 - Ensure observance of engagements - Mass disorder in Odesa in May 2014 - Preliminary objection joined to merits and dismissed : Fifth Section) [2025] ECHR 68 (13 March 2025)

Ukraine failed to take all reasonable measures to prevent and stop violence, failed to ensure timely rescue, and did not conduct prompt, effective, independent investigation; retention of body for burial lacked legitimate aim and violated Article 8.

Citation
[2025] ECHR 68
Parties
Applicants: Vyacheslavova and Others; Respondent: Ukraine
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
13 March 2025
Procedural Posture
European Court of Human Rights Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
Violation found
Legal Topics
State Responsibility, Right to Life, Effective Investigation, Private and Family Life, Police Conduct, Mass Disorder, Rescue Obligations
Human Rights Law International Law Criminal Law State Responsibility Right to Life Effective Investigation Private and Family Life Police Conduct +2 more

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Parties

Vyacheslavova and Others

Applicants

Ukraine

Respondent

Procedural Posture

European Court of Human Rights Application / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Ukraine failed to protect the lives of applicants and their relatives during mass disorder and fire in Odesa
  2. 2 Whether Ukraine failed to conduct an effective investigation into the events
  3. 3 Whether retention of a body for burial violated Article 8

Ratio Decidendi

Ukraine failed to take all reasonable measures to prevent and stop violence, failed to ensure timely rescue, and did not conduct prompt, effective, independent investigation; retention of body for burial lacked legitimate aim and violated Article 8.

Court Disposition

Violation found

Orders

  • Ukraine to pay compensation to applicants
  • Ukraine to ensure effective investigation