Matznetter Case

Abstract

The individual in international law — Human rights and freedoms — European Convention for Protection of — Article 5 (3) (right to trial within a reasonable time and to release pending trial) — Determination of reasonableness of period of detention — Basis for review of decisions of municipal courts by European Court of Human Rights — Whether danger of repetition of offences as ground for detention compatible with Convention — Facts subsequent to lodging of application — Article 26 (exhaustion of domestic remedies) — Whether precluding Court from considering period of detention subsequent to application — Whether issue of exhaustion of domestic remedies may be raised before Court only if previously raised before Commission — Prolonged pre-trial investigation — Whether compatible with Convention — Article 5 (4) (right to take proceedings for decision on lawfulness of detention) — Article 6 (1) (right to fair and public hearing within reasonable time) — Principle of equality of parties — Decisions on detention on remand.