CASE OF RÉKA KISS AND OTHERS v. HUNGARY

CASE OF RÉKA KISS AND OTHERS v. HUNGARY

Application No: 8412/23, 33159/23

Articles: 35, 35-2-b, 35-1, 11, 11-1, 11-2, 41

Respondent state: HUN

Date: 2026-10-06

Conclusion:

Preliminary objection dismissed (Art.

35) Admissibility criteria; (Art. 35-2-b) Matter already submitted to another international procedure; Remainder inadmissible (Art.

35) Admissibility criteria; (Art. 35-1) Exhaustion of domestic remedies; Violation of Article 11 - Freedom of assembly and association (Article 11-1 - Freedom of association); Non-pecuniary damage - finding of violation sufficient (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage; Just satisfaction); Non-pecuniary damage - award (Article 41 - Non-pecuniary damage; Just satisfaction)

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