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COVID-19 Restrictions Case Communicated to ECtHR [1]

Blog Name: 
International Law in Brief [2]
Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

A case against some of Croatia's COVID-19 restrictions has been communicated [3] to the European Court of Human Rights. In MagdiƧ v. Croatia, the Applicants question the legality of measures adopted by Croatia to inhibit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The measures in question: (1) place restrictions on the ability to leave one's domicile and residence except under exceptional conditions and with official permission; (2) prohibit public gatherings of greater than five people; and (3) suspend religious gatherings. The Applicants challenge these measures based on Article 9 (freedom of religion), Article 11 (right of peaceful assembly), and Article 2(1) of Protocol No. 4 (freedom of movement). ILIB will bring more news as it develops.


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[1] https://www.asil.org/ILIB/covid-19-restrictions-case-communicated-ecthr
[2] https://www.asil.org/blog-name/international-law-brief
[3] http://hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=001-210389