Defense in the European Court

Defense in the European Court Of Human Rights (ECHR)

Justice in Ukraine does not always guarantee a fair result. Given the state of the rule of law in our country, protecting the client often extends beyond the national judicial system and reaches the international level.

We have successful experience in representing clients at the ECHR, particularly in criminal cases where the Ukrainian justice system failed to protect our clients’ rights.

Why the ECHR?

• The European Court of Human Rights is an international judicial body whose jurisdiction extends to most European countries. Its decisions recognize violations of the Convention on Human Rights and compel states to change administrative and judicial practices.
• In many cases involving our clients, the ECHR has recognized violations of our clients’ convention rights by Ukraine’s state authorities.

Who Can File a Complaint to the ECHR?

The ECHR considers only those complaints that meet the criteria for admissibility:

• Violation of at least one of the rights guaranteed by the Convention or its protocols
• The applicant seeks to protect their own rights (in some cases, the rights of relatives)
• Exhaustion of all domestic remedies in Ukraine
• The complaint is submitted within four months of the final decision in national courts
• The complaint is not being considered by another international body
• The applicant is not anonymous

How We Work:

• Analyze Court practice and develop a strong legal position based on the client’s specific situation
• Prepare a full package of documents to submit to the ECHR
• Communicate with the Court and provide support at all stages of the case review
• Ensure the enforcement of ECHR decisions in Ukraine

Our defense does not stop in Ukraine—we fight to the end, even if the case must be taken to the European Court of Human Rights.