Recent Jurisprudence of the ECtHR in the Area of Criminal Law

Strasbourg, 13 November 2012 – 14 November 2012

Languages: English, French (simultaneous interpretation)

Event number: 312D96

Areas of law: Criminal Law, Human Rights Law

Objective

The seminar will provide legal practitioners with a detailed update on the case law developed by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) with relevance for criminal law and criminal procedure.  It will focus primarily, but not exclusively, on developments in 2011 and 2012. 

Key topics

• Obligation to conduct an effective investigation of serious crimes and the right to life (Art. 2 ECHR)
• Obligations on police and penitentiary authorities regarding persons in custody  (Art. 3 ECHR)
• Lawfulness of arrests and deprivation of liberty (Art. 5 ECHR)
• Evidence obtained through special investigation techniques (Art. 6 § 1 ECHR, Art. 8 ECHR, Art. 13 ECHR)
• Presumption of innocence (Art.6 § 2 ECHR)
• Fairness of a hearing, equality of arms and privilege against self-incrimination (Art. 6 § 1 ECHR)
• Rights of the defence and assistance to be provided to the accused (Art. 6 § 3 ECHR)

Who should attend?

Judges, prosecutors, police and criminal defence lawyers.

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