The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina: the Right to Freedom of Movement is Violated during the COVID-19 Outbreak

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The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina: the Right to Freedom of Movement is Violated during the COVID-19 Outbreak

The Constitutional Court concluded on 22 April 2020 that Orders prohibiting movement of persons under age 18 and over age 65 during the COVID-19 outbreak on the territory of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina violate the right to freedom of movement.

The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Federal Civil Protection Headquarters are ordered to harmonise the Orders with the standards arising under Article II(3)(m) of the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Article 2 of Protocol No. 4 to the European Convention, within five days as from the date of the receipt of this Decision.

More information is available here.

The Constitutional Court concluded on 22 April 2020 that Orders prohibiting movement of persons under age 18 and over age 65 during the COVID-19 outbreak on the territory of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina violate the right to freedom of movement.

The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Federal Civil Protection Headquarters are ordered to harmonise the Orders with the standards arising under Article II(3)(m) of the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Article 2 of Protocol No. 4 to the European Convention, within five days as from the date of the receipt of this Decision.

More information is available here.