ECHR judgment of November 20, 2018 in the case of Ognevenko v. Russia (application No. 44873/09).
The case was successfully considered the application of the applicant, who worked as a machinist, about his dismissal from work due to his participation in the strike. The case has violated the requirements of Article 11 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
In 2009, the complainant was assisted in preparing a application. Subsequently, the application was communicated to the Russian Federation.
In his application, the Claimant, who worked as a machinist at the Russian Railways company in the Moscow Region, complained about his dismissal due to his participation in the strike.
On November 20, 2018, according to the application filed by the applicant, the European Court by six votes “for” with one - “against” ruled that in this case the authorities of the Russian Federation violated the requirements of Article 11 of the Convention (the right to freedom of assembly and association) the defendant to pay the applicant 2,000 euros in respect of pecuniary damage and 6,000 euros in respect of non-pecuniary damage.