The case was successfully considered the complaints of the applicants on the unreasonable deprivation of their legal capacity. Four applicants also complained about serious violations in the proceedings, as a result of which they were deprived of their legal capacity. One applicant also complained about her forced placement in a psychiatric hospital. The case has violated the requirements of Article 8 of the Convention (the right to respect for private and family life) in respect of all applicants, Article 5 § 1 of the Convention (the right to liberty and personal integrity) in respect of one applicant.
In 2005, 2011, 2013 and 2014, complainants were assisted in preparing applications. Subsequently, the applications were merged and communicated to the Russian Federation.
In their complaint the applicants (five people) complained about the unreasonable deprivation of their legal capacity. Four applicants also complained about serious violations in the proceedings, as a result of which they were deprived of their legal capacity. One applicant also complained about her forced placement in a psychiatric hospital.
On June 5, 2018, the European Court unanimously ruled that in this case the authorities violated the requirements of Article 8 of the Convention (the right to respect for private and family life) in relation to all applicants, the requirements of Article 5 § 1 of the Convention (the right to freedom of and personal integrity) in respect of one claimant, and ordered the respondent State to pay applicants 57,450 euros in compensation. Applicants were awarded various amounts from 4,950 to 25,000 euros.
ECHR judgment of June 5, 2018 in the case of Shakulina and Others (Russian Federation) (applications N 24688/05, 62679/11, 51907/13, 69488/13, 69523/13 and 51480/14).