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VOL. 7, ISSUE 3 (2021)
The extraterritorial application of the Echr after Al-Skeini
Authors
Philippa Osim-Inyang
Abstract
The extraterritorial application of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) has been in contention among various academic commentators on the subject. The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has also put forth conflicting judgement, fuelling the debate. In the Case of Bankovic v Belgium, the ECtHR declared that the jurisdiction of the ECHR remains exclusively territorial. However, in a subsequent judgement in Al-Skeini v United Kingdom, the ECtHR appeared to make a shift in its stance by providing certain instances where the jurisdiction of the ECHR could extend beyond the territorial borders of the parties to the ECHR. However, the Al-Skeini decision left some unanswered questions as to the precise scope and application of extraterritorial jurisdiction.
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Pages:45-50
How to cite this article:
Philippa Osim-Inyang "The extraterritorial application of the Echr after Al-Skeini ". International Journal of Law, Vol 7, Issue 3, 2021, Pages 45-50
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