S. v. Free State of Bavaria

Abstract

Treaties — Operatlon and enforcement of — Individual rights and claims under — European Convention on Human Rights, 1950 Rights and claims of individuals arising directly under — The law of Gerll1any.

The individual in international law — Human rights and freedoms — European Convention on Human Rights, 1950 (Article 5) — Detention pending extradition — Claim to compensation for unreasonable detention — Criteria of “reasonableness” — Gravity of crime and punishment expected — German legislation giving effect to Human Rights Convention — The law of Germany.