Kotälla v. State of The Netherlands

Abstract

The individual in international law — In general — Human rights and freedoms — European Convention on Human Rights, 1950 — Implementation of lifelong imprisonment for war criminal — Whether constituting breach of Convention — Relevance of likely effect of release on victims of war crimes — Relevance of advanced age and fragile health — Article 3(2) of Convention — The law of the Netherlands

War and neutrality — War in general — Enforcement of the laws of war — Punishment of war crimes and crimes against humanity — Implementation of lifelong imprisonment for war criminal — Whether constitutes breach of European Convention on Human Rights, 1950 — Relevance of likely effect of release on victims of war crimes — Relevance of advanced age and fragile health — Article 3(2) of Convention — The law of the Netherlands