April 4, 2025|
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|8 months agoSwitzerland Condemned by ECHR Over Domestic Violence Case
European Court rules Switzerland failed to protect woman from known violent offender
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- Switzerland failed to protect a woman from a partner with a violent criminal history
- The perpetrator had a previous conviction for rape and murder from 1995
- The victim was unaware of her partner's violent history
- The family doctor advised separation but did not take further protective measures
By The Numbers
2007
Year of the assault
56114/18
ECHR Decision Number
They Said
"The authorities as a whole had not taken the necessary steps to inform and protect the woman"
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ECHR Verdict Against Switzerland
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Case Background
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Institutional Failures
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