Alleged abuse of the right of individual application

Participation by individuals in Court proceedings (locus standi in judicio).

The choice between a class action and individual action must be assessed case by case.

No violation of Article 34 (right of individual petition).

I turn again to the question of individual petitions.

Individual application to the European Court of Human Rights.

Eight of the member countries of the Community have the right of individual petition.

At the same time, it is crucial to safeguard the individual right to complaint.

Recognition of the right of individual petition before the European Court of Human Rights:

On 8 November 2016 Mr Altan lodged an individual application with the Constitutional Court.

On 29 December 2017 Mr Kavala had lodged an individual application with the Constitutional Court.

(1) Reaffirms the commitment of the States Parties to the Convention to the right of individual petition;

On 29 December 2017 Mr Kavala had lodged an individual application with the Constitutional Court.

In the meantime, on 29 December 2017 Kavala submitted an individual application before the Turkish Constitutional Court (TCC).

It has recognised the right of individual petition to the European Commission of Human Rights.