Valin v Sweden - 61390/00 [2009] ECHR 248 (9 January 2009)

Valin v Sweden - 61390/00 [2009] ECHR 248 (9 January 2009)

The Court struck the case out of its list after noting the friendly settlement between the parties, finding the settlement based on respect for human rights as defined in the Convention, and confirming payment of the agreed sum by the respondent state.

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Citation
[2009] ECHR 248
Parties
Applicant: Valin; Respondent: Government of Sweden
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Application / Execution of Judgment / Friendly Settlement
Outcome
Case struck out following friendly settlement and execution of payment.
Legal Topics
Length of Criminal Proceedings, Right to a Fair Trial, Friendly Settlement, Execution of ECHR Judgments
Human Rights Law Criminal Procedure Length of Criminal Proceedings Right to a Fair Trial Friendly Settlement Execution of ECHR Judgments

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Parties

Valin

Applicant

Government of Sweden

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application / Execution of Judgment / Friendly Settlement

  1. 1 Whether the length of criminal proceedings from 1994 to 2001 violated Article 6(1) of the Convention
  2. 2 Whether the friendly settlement respects human rights as defined in the Convention

Ratio Decidendi

The Court struck the case out of its list after noting the friendly settlement between the parties, finding the settlement based on respect for human rights as defined in the Convention, and confirming payment of the agreed sum by the respondent state.

Court Disposition

Case struck out following friendly settlement and execution of payment.

Orders

  • Government of Sweden to pay applicant 15,000 Euros within three months of notification of the judgment.
  • Examination by Committee of Ministers closed as obligations fulfilled.