A GJ Topics article.

Abstract

In October 1999 "the second Chechen war" broke out. In December the Russian federal army started an operation to take control of Grozny. During the confrontation between the Federal forces and the Chechen separatists, serious human rights violations occurred. Several cases concerning violations of fundamental rights, in and around the city, have been brought before the European Court of Human Rights against Russia. The lawsuits concerned physical integrity issues in particular. This study provides some insights on the jurisprudence of the European Court on Human Rights in order to ascertain the adequacy of the mechanism of protection provided by the European Convention of 1950 in situations of armed conflict.

Recommended Citation

Sperotto, Federico (2008) "Law in Times of War: The Case of Chechnya," Global Jurist: Vol. 8 : Iss. 2 (Topics), Article 5.
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/gj/vol8/iss2/art5