The court found violation of the articles 3 and 14. This is rare case of Romani applicant where the ECHR finds violation of the article 14 (prohibition of discrimination). The European Roma Rights Centre represented applicant before the court.
Damage
- The applicant claimed 24,000 euros (EUR) in respect of non‑pecuniary damage for mental and physical suffering as a result of the alleged violations.
- The Government contested this claim as excessive and invited the Court to award the applicant a lower amount if it did not find a violation on all alleged grounds.
- Ruling on an equitable basis, the Court awards the applicant EUR 3,000 in respect of non-pecuniary damage, plus any tax that may be chargeable.
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