Representation before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is the international judicial body competent to adjudicate complaints concerning violations of the fundamental rights guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights. Access to this Court requires rigorous legal preparation, well-founded argumentation, and strict compliance with admissibility criteria, including deadlines and specific procedural rules. Litigation before the Court demands a strategic approach, legal sensitivity, and a deep understanding of European case law.

Our services in Representation before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)

assessment of the admissibility of the application through the analysis of statutory time limits and the exhaustion of domestic remedies;

Strategic advice on identifying the relevant Article of the Convention and formulating the legal position;

Drafting the application in accordance with the formal and substantive requirements imposed by the ECtHR;

Preparation of evidentiary documentation, including national court judgments and other relevant evidence;

Management of correspondence with the Registry of the ECtHR – drafting and submitting responses to the Court’s requests;

Drafting of observations and counterarguments during the stage of communication of the case to the Government;

Participation in oral hearings, representing the client before the Court’s Committee, if the procedure so requires;

Negotiation of an amicable settlement during the pre-decision stages;

Assistance with the enforcement of the judgment by supporting the implementation of measures mandated at the national level;

Post-judgment consultancy, including assistance with the reopening of the case or managing the legal consequences of the decision.

Our experience in Representation before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)

Lawyers Inna Soțchi and Alisa Martînov have demonstrated experience representing clients before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), securing favorable outcomes in cases significant to both national and European jurisprudence. Notable cases include:

Experience

- Furtună v. Republic of Moldova – by the judgment delivered on February 4, 2020, the Strasbourg Court upheld the applicant’s complaint, confirming the violation of his rights;

Electronservice-Nord S.A. v. Republic of Moldova – The Court found a violation of the company’s rights and ordered the payment of financial compensation.

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Our Professionals in Representation before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)

Alisa Martinov

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Inna Sotchi

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