CASE OF MURŠIĆ v. CROATIA
Hearing: Muršić v. Croatia (no. 7334/13) (Grand Chamber hearing, 2016-01-06 00:00:00)
Application no.: 7334/13
Document type: GRANDCHAMBER
Document date: 2016-10-20 00:00:00
ECLI: ECLI:CE:ECHR:2016:1020JUD000733413
Respondent state: HRV
Articles of the Convention: 3;35;35-1;41
Represented by: VIDOVIC Z.
Issue: Articles 23 and 25 of the Constitution ; Sections 2, 3, 6, 9, 14, 15, 17, 74, 76, 78, 80 and 96 of the Enforcement of Prison Sentences Act

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Conclusion: Preliminary objection dismissed (Article 35-1 - Exhaustion of domestic remedies);Violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect);No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect);No violation of Article 3 - Prohibition of torture (Article 3 - Degrading treatment) (Substantive aspect);Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage;Just satisfaction)
Separate opinion: TRUE