Luedicke, Belkacem and Koç Case

Abstract

The individual in international law — Human rights and freedoms — Right of accused person to the services of an interpreter — Whether State permitted to impose charge for interpreter’s services as part of order for costs if accused convicted — European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 6(3)(e) — Whether necessary to consider Article 14 in addition to Article 6

Treaties — Principles of interpretation — Whether literal interpretation contradicted by context, object and purpose of provision — Scope of provision to be interpreted with regard to underlying principle of ensuring a fair trial — Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, 1969

Procedure — Request to strike case from list — Application of European Convention, Article 50 — Whether case ready for decision — Costs of application