Information Note on the Court’s case-law 251

May 2021

Magdić v. Croatia (communicated case) - 17578/20

Article 2 of Protocol No. 4

Article 2 para. 1 of Protocol No. 4

Freedom of movement

Lockdown imposed by the authorities to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic: communicated

Article 9

Article 9-1

Manifest religion or belief

Prohibition on public, including religious, gatherings imposed by the authorities to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic: communicated

Article 11

Article 11-1

Freedom of peaceful assembly

Prohibition on public, including religious, gatherings imposed by the authorities to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic: communicated

The application concerns the measures adopted by the Croatian authorities in the context of prevention of the spreading of the Covid-19 virus. In particular, the relevant authority issued decisions: prohibiting to leave the place of domicile and residence save in exceptional circumstance and with its authorisation; prohibiting public gatherings comprising more than 5 people; suspending religious gatherings. The applicant alleges that the measures in question breached his right to freedom of religion, freedom of assembly and freedom of movement.

Communicated under Articles 9 and 11 of the Convention and Article 2 of Protocol no. 4.

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