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Strasbourg court calls on Hungary to shorten civil proceedings
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Brussels, July 16 (MTI) – Based on European Commission data Hungary’s court system is efficient, an official judicial body said in response to a Strasbourg ruling concerning a lengthy labour dispute.
Hungary is in the top third on a European Commission list ranking the efficiency of rulings, the National Judicial Office (OBH) said in a statement on Thursday.
The European Court of Human Rights, ruling on a complaint lodged by a private individual concerning a six-year court case, called on Hungary to shorten civil proceedings. Hungary must pay the plaintiff 1,000 euros “in respect of non-pecuniary damages” and 2,400 euros in legal fees.
The court noted today 24 violations in 2014 regarding excessively lengthy civil proceedings and another 400 similar cases are pending a Strasbourg ruling. Further, there is no option to seek legal remedy if cases go on too long, it added.