Written intervention by the GNCHR in the ECHR as regards the case of G.R.J. v. Greece and A.E. v. Greece

The Greek National Commission for Human Rights (GNCHR) received a request for the first time by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), to submit a written intervention as regards the case of G.R.J. v. Greece (15067/21) and A.E. v. Greece (15783/21). The case was heard by a Chamber of seven judges, operating within Section III of the Court, on Tuesday 4 June 2024.

The case is related to two applications against the Greek Authorities, lodged with the ECHR by persons requesting international protection, on reported incidents of informal forced returns for the period 2019 - 2020.

The GNCHR established the Recording Mechanism by decision of its Plenary in September 2021, to ensure that the National Human Rights Institution in Greece fulfils the requirements arising from its role, considering the absence of a formal and effective system for recording such reported incidents of informal forced returns.             

 

• Click here to read the written intervention by the GNCHR in the ECHR
• Click here for more information on the Recording Mechanism
• The video of yesterday's hearing is available on the ECHR website