Communicated on 20 October 2020
Published on 9 November 2020
FIFTH SECTION
Application no. 26568/16
Azer Agagasim oglu GASIMLI against Azerbaijan
and 14 other applications
(see list appended)
SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CASES
The applications concern the alleged failure by the domestic electoral commissions and courts to effectively examine the applicants’ complaints concerning various election irregularities which had allegedly taken place in the single-seat constituencies where they stood as candidates in the parliamentary elections of 1 November 2015.
QUESTIONS TO THE PARTIES
Common questions
1. Has there been a breach of the applicants’ right under Article 3 of Protocol No. 1 to participate in free elections which ensure the free expression of the opinion of the people in the choice of legislature? Did the process of examination by the domestic authorities of the applicants’ complaints offer sufficient safeguards against arbitrariness? Did such examination comply with the requirements of Article 3 of Protocol No. 1 to the Convention?
Case-specific questions
1. Applications nos. 26568/16 (Gasimli), 28535/16 (Huseynov), 28738/16 (Babali), 28779/16 (Abil), 29829/16 (Akbarli), 30772/16 (Aliyev), 31018/16 (Nuriyev), 31035/16 (Aliyev), 31043/16 (Gozalov), 31048/16 (Huseynov), 31289/16 (Rustam), 31625/16 (Mehdiyev) and 31685/16 (Rustamov): Moreover, in connection with the above question concerning the complaint under Article 3 of Protocol No. 1 to the Convention, given that the Constitutional Court had approved the results of elections while the applicants’ individual appeals before the appellate courts or the Supreme Court were pending, was the redress available to the applicants for challenging the election results before the higher domestic courts effective in practice?
2. Applications nos. 26568/16 (Gasimli), 27982/16 (Mansurov), 28535/16 (Huseynov), 28738/16 (Babali), 28779/16 (Abil), 30126/16 (Huseyn), 30772/16 (Aliyev), 31018/16 (Nuriyev), 31035/16 (Aliyev), 31043/16 (Gozalov), 31048/16 (Huseynov), 31289/16 (Rustam), 31625/16 (Mehdiyev) and 31685/16 (Rustamov): Did the applicants have at their disposal an effective domestic remedy for their complaints under Article 3 of Protocol No. 1, as required by Article 13 of the Convention?
3. Application 29829/16 (Akbarli): The parties are requested to provide factual information concerning the election results in Imishli electoral constituency no. 79, where the applicant stood as a candidate.
APPENDIX
No.
Application no.
Case name
Lodged on
Applicant
Year of Birth
Place of Residence
Nationality
Principal representative
1.
26568/16
Gasimli v. Azerbaijan
04/05/2016
Azar Agagasim oglu GASIMLI
1975
Baku
Azerbaijani
Khalid BAGIROV
2.
27982/16
Mansurov v. Azerbaijan
30/04/2016
Rashid Mirajdar oglu MANSUROV
1975
Baku
Azerbaijani
Khalid BAGIROV
3.
28535/16
Huseynov v. Azerbaijan
17/05/2016
Ramin Nizami oglu HUSEYNOV
1977
Kurdamir
Azerbaijani
Khalid BAGIROV
4.
28738/16
Babali v. Azerbaijan
17/05/2016
Hafiz Arkoyun oglu BABALI
1971
Sumgayit
Azerbaijani
Khalid BAGIROV
5.
28779/16
Abil v. Azerbaijan
17/05/2016
Baybala Alibaba oglu ABIL
1952
Baku
Azerbaijani
Khalid BAGIROV
6.
29829/16
Akbarli v. Azerbaijan
11/05/2016
Iltizam Nizam oglu AKBARLI
1957
Imishli
Azerbaijani
Hafiz HASANOV
7.
30125/16
Huseyn v. Azerbaijan
17/05/2016
Panah Chodar oglu HUSEYN
1957
Baku
Azerbaijani
Khalid BAGIROV
8.
30772/16
Aliyev v. Azerbaijan
24/05/2016
Ali Nadir oglu ALIYEV
1967
Baku
Azerbaijani
Khalid BAGIROV
9.
31018/16
Nuriyev v. Azerbaijan
24/05/2016
Dashgin Agarza oglu NURIYEV
1975
Masalli
Azerbaijani
Khalid BAGIROV
10.
31035/16
Aliyev v. Azerbaijan
24/05/2016
Beybala Ashraf oglu ALIYEV
1964
Baku
Azerbaijani
Khalid BAGIROV
11.
31043/16
Gozalov v. Azerbaijan
24/05/2016
Agahuseyn Safar oglu GOZALOV
1964
Masalli
Azerbaijani
Khalid BAGIROV
12.
31048/16
Huseynov v. Azerbaijan
24/05/2016
Murad Ali oglu HUSEYNOV
1981
Jalilabad
Azerbaijani
Khalid BAGIROV
13.
31289/16
Rustam v. Azerbaijan
24/05/2016
Vafa Farhad gizi RUSTAM
1984
Baku
Azerbaijani
Khalid BAGIROV
14.
31625/16
Mehdiyev v. Azerbaijan
24/05/2016
Nishat Ahmad oglu MEHDIYEV
1963
Baku
Azerbaijani
Khalid BAGIROV
15.
31685/16
Rustamov v. Azerbaijan
24/05/2016
Ramil Litvin oglu RUSTAMOV
1978
Baku
Azerbaijani
Khalid BAGIROV
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