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What was the outcome before the European Court of Human Rights in the Al-Adsani case?

In Al-Adsani v. United Kingdom (2001), the Grand Chamber accepted that Article 6 applied but held that granting State immunity to Kuwait was a legitimate and proportionate…

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What was the outcome before the European Court of Human Rights in the Al-Adsani case?

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In Al-Adsani v. United Kingdom (2001), the Grand Chamber accepted that Article 6 applied but held that granting State immunity to Kuwait was a legitimate and proportionate restriction on access to court, even for a torture claim. By a narrow majority, therefore, "The Court held that immunity trumped the right to a fair trial".

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