On 28 August 2025, the European Court of Human Rights delivered its judgment in the case of Grigoryan v. Armenia(application no. 14875/23), finding a violation of Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Court held that Armenia had failed to provide comprehensive and adequate medical care, thereby exposing the applicant to conditions incompatible with human dignity.

The applicant suffered from severe diabetes and a heart condition. While in detention, he did not receive adequate medical treatment. This included delays and deficiencies in drug therapy, medical testing, transfers to specialized facilities, and consultations with specialists, as well as a lack of assistance in administering medication and maintaining daily hygiene. His situation was further exacerbated by the absence of adapted sanitary facilities, which, given his serious mobility problems, left him dependent on other inmates for his most basic needs.

Recalling its established case-law, the Court emphasized that authorities are obliged to ensure prompt and accurate diagnosis and treatment, along with regular and systematic medical supervision. It also stressed that medical care in detention must be of a standard comparable to that available to the general population.

The full text is available at: https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=001-244617