A review of judicial decisions by the European Court of Human Rights in 2018 concerning medical aspects Cover Image

Przegląd orzecznictwa Europejskiego Trybunału Praw Człowieka wydanego w sprawach z aspektem medycznym w 2018 roku
A review of judicial decisions by the European Court of Human Rights in 2018 concerning medical aspects

Author(s): Magdalena Zamroczyńska
Subject(s): Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Published by: Naczelna Izba Lekarska
Keywords: ECHR; a doctor; judicial decisions with medical aspects

Summary/Abstract: The European Court of Human Rights was established in 1959 to decide on individual complaintsand inter-state cases. The ECHR finds violation of rights and freedoms under the Conventionfor the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. The Convention providesfor uniform standards and principles in the field of human rights, and ECHR judgmentsmay initiate changes in legislation and practice. This article presents a judgment concerninga Polish physician, as well as selected rulings of the European Court of Human Rights containingmedical aspects issued to various countries in 2018.

  • Issue Year: 11/2018
  • Issue No: 11
  • Page Range: 167-182
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish
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