Aansprakelijkheid voor seksueel misbruik in het licht van de positieve verplichtingen

Abstract

The ECtHR's case law with regard to the positive obligations with regard to art. 3 and 8 ECHR implies a broadening of the accountability and liability for the member-States. This article argues that there is a need for limitation, since an extended appeal creates a risk for an unduely burden. The latter is illustrated by the ECtHR's case law in the case of O'Keeffe vs Ireland and Sodermann vs Sweden. In line with the national debate with regard to the effacicious enforcement of the civil law, this begs the question whether there's a need to contemply on the nature of the accountability law.