The annulment of a student’s examination results, which resulted in his being denied access to university, was held to violate A2P1. Citations: 60856/00, [2006] ECHR 119, (2007) 44 EHRR 28 Links: Worldlii, Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights A2P1 Jurisdiction: Human Rights Cited by: Cited – A v Essex County Council SC 14-Jul-2010 The … Continue reading Mursel Eren v Turkey: ECHR 7 Feb 2006
Hudoc (Grand Chamber) Missing persons: No violation of Art. 2, Art. 4; Violation of Arts. 2 and 5 with regard to lack of effective investigation; No violation of Art. 5 with regard to alleged detention; Not necessary to examine Arts. 3, 6, 8, 13, 14 and 17; Violation of Art. 3 with regard to relatives; … Continue reading Cyprus v Turkey: ECHR 10 May 2001
The claimants appealed against a refusal of their request for judicial review of the Secretary of State’s decision not to grant them exceptional leave to remain in the United Kingdom. If returned to Poland the daughter of the family would face educational difficulties. Held: The case presented at first instance had been factually incorrect. Everyone … Continue reading Holub and another v Secretary of State for Home Department: CA 20 Dec 2000
The claimant, a severely disabled child sought damages, saying that for well over a year, the local authority had made no provision for his education. Held: His appeal against the striking out of his action failed. The correct approach had been set in the Lord Grey School case, and the question was ‘whether A was … Continue reading A v Essex County Council: SC 14 Jul 2010
(Grand Chamber) The claimant, a muslim woman complained that she had not been allowed to attend lectures wearing a headscarf. Held: Any limitations on the right to an education must not curtail it ‘to such an extent as to impair its very essence and deprive it of its effectiveness.’ ‘Although [A2P1] does not impose a … Continue reading Leyla Sahin v Turkey: ECHR 10 Nov 2005
The claimant had been accused with others of arson to school property. He was suspended for the maximum forty five day period. The school then invited the family to discuss arrangements to return to the school, but the family did not attend. After the expiry of the forty five days, the criminal proceedings were discontinued. … Continue reading Ali v Head Teacher and Governors of Lord Grey School: HL 22 Mar 2006
(Grand Chamber) Fifteen Croatians of Roma origin complained that they were victims of racial discrimination in that they were segregated into Roma-only classes and consequently suffered educational, psychological and emotional damage. Held: The Court observed that only Roma children had been placed in the special classes in the schools concerned. The Government attributed the separation … Continue reading Orsus And Others v Croatia: ECHR 16 Mar 2010