Gaskin v. United Kingdom

Gaskin v. the United Kingdom (2001) was a European Court of Human Rights case concerning the right to a fair trial. David Gaskin, an inmate, argued that his detention conditions and trial process violated his rights under the European Convention on Human Rights. The court found that the UK did not sufficiently protect inmates’ rights and that certain detention conditions could amount to inhuman or degrading treatment. The case emphasized the importance of safeguarding detainees’ rights to fair treatment and proper legal processes, leading to improved standards in detention and judicial procedures across member states.