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The Protection of Human Dignity in Detention: The Case of Niort v. Italy and the Application of Article 3 ECHR

In the case of Niort v. Italy (Application No. 4217/23), on 27 March 2025, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) examined whether Italy violated Simone Niort’s rights under Article...
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In the Land of Fires, Italy has violated the right to life: a pilot judgment of the European Court of Human Rights said

On 30 January 2025, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) issued a pilot judgment in the case of Cannavacciuolo and Others v. Italy (application no. 51767/14 and others), concerning...
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Article 2 and 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights: right to life and prohibition of torture in 2024 ECtHR case law - Part I

Articles 2 and 3 ECHR and the mental and physical health of detaineesA.Z. v. ItalyIn the A.Z. case (no. 29926/20, judgment of 4 July 2024), the applicant, who was born...
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Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights: Balancing privacy, public interest, and legal oversight in 2024 ECtHR case law

In 2024, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) case law on Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) concerning Italy highlighted ongoing challenges in protecting privacy...
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Article 3 of the ECHR: Claiming healthcare violations at the European Court of Human Rights in 2024

Mental and physical healthcare lapses during detentionThe case Lavorgna v. Italy (judgement of 7 November 2024, application No. 8436/21) brought to the ECtHR the alleged mistreatment of Mr. Lavorgna during...

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