ECHR holds that Azerbaijan is to pay 17,000 euros to Arif Yunusov and Leyla Yunusova
In today’s Chamber judgment 1 in the case of Yunusova and Yunusov v. Azerbaijan (application no. 59620/14), the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been: a violation of Article 34 (right of individual petition) of the European Convention on Human Rights, and a violation of Article 3 (prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment) of the European Convention. The case concerned the allegation by Mr Yunusov and Ms Yunusova, husband and wife and well-known human rights defenders and civil society activists, that their medical care in detention had been inadequate. During the proceedings before the European Court, the couple had notably been granted their request (under Rule 39 of the Rules of Court – interim measures) to be provided with adequate medical care in prison. The Court found that, despite monthly information reports having been provided about the couple’s health and medical examinations following the issuing of that interim measure, the Azerbaijani Government had failed to submit medical evidence – such as medical prescriptions or doctors’ recommendations – to back up their claim that the couple’s health had been stable and had not required a transfer to a medical facility. The Court held that Azerbaijan was to pay 13,000 euros (EUR) in respect of non-pecuniary damage to each applicant and EUR 4,000, for costs and expenses to both applicants, jointly. See more here
