Communicated on 26 March 2020 Published on 18 May 2020

FIFTH SECTION

Application no. 11490/12 Natig Farhad oglu MIRZAYEV against Azerbaijan lodged on 14 January 2012

SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CASE

The application concerns the alleged unfairness of the proceedings against the prison authorities regarding the applicant’s complaint about inefficient medical treatment.

The applicant complains that the domestic courts had not ensured his attendance at the hearings before the courts of higher instance .

QUESTIONS TO THE PARTIES

In the civil proceedings against the prison administration, did the applicant have a fair hearing in the determination of his civil rights and obligations, in accordance with Article 6 § 1 of the Convention? In particular, was the principle of equality of arms respected as regards the applicant ’ s personal presence at the hearings and examination of witnesses and other evidence?