ECtHR case-law clearly establishes that the right of access to a court, enshrined in art. 6 § 1, is not absolute. It may, as a matter of fact, be subject to limitations, which are compatible with the conventional rights insofar as they pursue a legitimate aim. Among these, State immunity restricts the exercise of the right, generally leaving applicants with no legal remedy. This article examines whether the Holy See should be considered as having common attributes of a State, including jurisdictional immunity, in order to then focus on the fairness of the conclusion reached by the Strasbourg Court.
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