Byrzykowski v Poland

[2006] LS Law Med 505

EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Sir Nicolas BRATZA President, Mr J CASADEVALL, Mr G BONELLO, Mr K TRAJA, Mr S PAVLOVSCHI, Mr L GARLICKI, and Mr L MIJOVIć

ECHR article 2 — Death of mother shortly after birth of disabled child — Widower initiating criminal and disciplinary proceedings and pursuing civil claim for compensation — Delays in all three sets of proceedings — Whether investigation into circum stances of death effective