Objective
This online seminar will provide legal practitioners with a detailed update on the case law provided by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) with relevance for criminal law and criminal procedure. It will focus primarily, but not exclusively, on developments in 2020 and 2021.
Key topics
- Making a valid application to the ECtHR
- The notion of the criminal charge in relation to administrative sanctions
- Importance of hearing the defendant in appeal proceedings
- Case law on the applicability of the right of appeal in criminal matters in light of the “Engel criteria”
- Effect of the unlawful gathering of evidence on the fairness of proceedings in criminal matters
- Consequences of police incitement for the exclusion of evidence
- Impact of Covid-19 quarantine on detention conditions
Who should attend?
Lawyers in private practice, judges, prosecutors, prison authorities, police and government officials.
Interactive Online Seminar
The seminar will be hosted on ERA’s own online platform. You will be able to interact immediately and directly with our top-level speakers and other participants. We will make the most of the technical tools available to deliver an intensive, interactive experience. As the platform is hosted on our own server, the highest security settings will be applied to ensure that you can participate safely in this high-quality online seminar.