The case successfully examined the applicant's complaint that he was not provided with adequate medical care in connection with his spinal disease and that he did not have an effective domestic remedy in this regard. Violations of the requirements of articles 3 and 13 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights were committed in the case.
In 2012, the applicant was assisted in preparing the аpplication. Subsequently, the аpplication was communicated to the Russian Federation.
In his complaint, the applicant, who served a sentence in a penal colony, complained that he was not provided with adequate medical care in connection with his spinal disease and that he did not have an effective domestic legal remedy in this regard.
On 25 July 2017, on the application lodged by the applicant, the Court unanimously held that in this case the Government violated the requirements of articles 3 (prohibition of torture) and 13 of the Convention (the right to an effective domestic remedy) and ordered the respondent State to pay the applicant EUR 15,000 in respect of non-pecuniary damage.
The ECHR judgment of 25 July 2017 in the Bulava v. Russia case (аpplication No. 62812/12).