CASE OF SIMONCINI v. SAN MARINO

CASE OF SIMONCINI v. SAN MARINO

Application No: 14396/24

Articles: 6, 6-1, 8, 8-1, 8-2, 41

Respondent state: SMR

Date: 2026-02-19

Conclusion:

Violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Civil proceedings; Article 6-1 - Fair hearing; Equality of arms); No violation of Article 6 - Right to a fair trial (Article 6 - Civil proceedings; Article 6-1 - Reasonable time); Violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8-1 - Respect for private life); Pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage; Pecuniary damage; Just satisfaction)

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