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Compensating injustices

Is failure to pay victims a breach of their human rights?

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Joshua Rozenberg
Jun 06, 2024
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Should every miscarriage of justice entitle the victim to compensation? That’s a question the European Court of Human Rights may answer next Tuesday when it rules on two claims brought against the United Kingdom. The ruling will be binding but courts have struggled with the issues over the years and the outcome is far from certain.

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