The State of Espírito Santo filed an extraordinary appeal against the decision of the Court of Justice of Espírito Santo. The Court of Justice found that the State was responsible for providing all medicine and medical assistance required for the treatment of an individual’s serious disease, including the drug Viagra. The State argued that the …Read more

The State of Pernambuco filed an interlocutory appeal against the Court of Justice of Pernambuco’s decision, refusing to admit an extraordinary appeal. The Court of Justice of Pernambuco found that the State was responsible for providing medication and health services to a needy individual suffering from chronic disease. The State argued that the constitutional obligation …Read more

The State’s Convergence of Unions of Physicians (SCUP) planned multiple strikes in 2003. Before these strikes, the Bureau of Economics and Treasury of the Community of Valencia issued a resolution that required the physicians to perform “minimal health services” in the hospital before they could strike. This resolution effectively required physicians to forego the strike …Read more

Applicant, a Croatian prisoner, alleged that the prison authorities violated her rights under Article 3 of the Convention because she was not provided with adequate medical treatment and necessary medical check-ups for her illness (chronic hepatitis), nor did she receive an adequate diet or sufficient opportunity to take necessary rest. Consequently, she lost control over …Read more

The author of the communication was the wife of the alleged victim, a Cameroon citizen. The author alleged that a group of police officers broke into her house without a warrant, claiming to be looking for a gun,  and began beating her husband (as well as battering the author, who was in an advanced state …Read more

A public sector strike took place in 2007. The State contended that not all employees of the State have a right to participate in such a public sector strike, in particular those engaged in essential services. The State subsequently obtained an order in which an interdict was granted to the effect that essential services employees …Read more

Applicant alleged a violation of Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life) of the Convention when she had been refused a therapeutic abortion considered legal under the Family Planning Act of Poland–when the pregnancy is thought to endanger the mother’s life, as was the case here. Applicant suffered from severe myopia and …Read more

YL was an 84-year old woman suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, who was entitled to free accommodation provided by the Birmingham City Council under s 21 of the National Assistance Act 1948 (the 1948 Act). The council, with the power given to it by s 26 of the same Act, contracted a private health service provider …Read more

Petitioner had worked for the Coffee Board (the “Board”), a statutory body working under the administrative control of the Department of Commerce, for 24 years prior to his retirement. The pension benefits for retiring employees under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rule (the “Rules”) were fixed by the Board. The Central Government had effectuated a …Read more