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ECHR and Luxembourg: significant cases that have changed the legal landscape of the country

Last time updated
11.11.24
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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has heard a number of significant cases from Luxembourg concerning freedom of expression, the right to a fair trial, property rights and protection against discrimination. Luxembourg's experience before the ECHR reflects its endeavour to strike a balance between state interests and individual rights under the European Convention on Human Rights, which the country ratified in 1953.

In 2023, the ECHR heard 27 cases from Luxembourg, only two of which revealed human rights violations. As of mid-2024, 17 new cases are pending, indicating continued difficulties in respecting citizens' rights in the country.

The case of Raphael Hale (2023)
The Katherine Schneider Case (2007)
Дело Saint-Paul Luxembourg S.A. (2008)

The Halet case emphasises the importance of transparency and public interest in matters concerning large companies and their tax practices. The Schneider case showed a rare conflict where government regulations clash with personal beliefs, demonstrating the ECHR's willingness to protect citizens' beliefs in property matters.

These cases show the dynamics of Luxembourg's legal landscape, where the country will have to further improve its domestic policies to comply with European human rights standards. These actions are particularly important in the context that Luxembourg will hold the Presidency of the Council of Europe for the next six months. Already on Wednesday, Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel is expected to state Luxembourg's and the entire CoE's priorities for the next 6 months at the handover ceremony of the presidency.

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Last time updated
11.11.24

Source: Официальный пресс-релиз ЕСПЧ

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Authors: Aleksandr