Standards of Investigation Under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Investigations of Incidents of Historic Significance

• Autorzy: Maria Szonert Binienda
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In search of international remedies for the investigation of the Tu-154M airplane crash of April 10, 2010, in Smolensk, Russia, standards of effective investigation under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights are examined. Cases of airplane crashes and terrorist attacks are analyzed. Next, investigations of major international incidents of historic significance are examined. The case of UN Secretary General D. Hammarskjold killed in 1961 airplane crash is analyzed. Also, the investigation conducted by the International Commission of Inquiry for Lebanon on the assassination of Prime Minister Hariri is examined. Based on the above, recommendations are made for the most effective international investigation of the Smolensk crash. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Plane accidents; Human rights; International law

PL

Wypadki lotnicze; Prawa człowieka; Prawo międzynarodowe

• Czasopismo: Law and Administration in Post-Soviet Europe
• Rocznik: 2020
• Numer: vol. 7, iss. 1
• Strony: 34--42

Twórcy

autor

Maria Szonert Binienda

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DOI

10.2478/lape-2020-0004