CASE OF MAKOVAC AND LATIN v. SLOVENIA

CASE OF MAKOVAC AND LATIN v. SLOVENIA

Application No: 15525/23, 15532/23

Articles: 35, 35-1, 6, 6+6-3, 6-3, 6-3-b, 6-3-d, 6-1, 6+6-3-b, 46, 46-2, 41

Respondent state: SVN

Date: 2026-10-06

Conclusion:

Preliminary objection joined to merits and dismissed (Art.

35) Admissibility criteria; (Art. 35-1) Exhaustion of domestic remedies; No violation of Article 6+6-3 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Criminal proceedings; Article 6-1 - Public hearing; Article 6-3 - Rights of defence) (Article 6 - Right to a fair trial; Article 6-3 - Rights of defence; Article 6-3-b - Preparation of defence; Article 6-3-d - Examination of witnesses); Violation of Article 6+6-3-b - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Administrative proceedings; Criminal proceedings; Article 6-1 - Public hearing; Article 6-3 - Rights of defence) (Article 6 - Right to a fair trial; Article 6-3-b - Preparation of defence); Respondent State to take individual measures (Article 46-2 - Individual measures); Non-pecuniary damage - finding of violation sufficient (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage; Just satisfaction)

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