M.D. v. GEORGIA

Published on 15 April 2024 FIFTH SECTIONApplication no. 33066/22M.D.against Georgialodged on 24 June 2022communicated on 26 March 2024SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CASEThe application concerns allegations of insufficient and ineffective criminal investigation into the applicant’s claims of sexual assault. It further concerns the applicant’s alleged re-victimisation during the investigation. The applicant complains under Article 3 of the Convention in conjunction with Article 14.QUESTIONS TO THE PARTIES1.  Having regard to the positive obligations of States inherent in Article 3 of the Convention to carry out a thorough and effective investigation and prosecution of acts of sexual abuse and rape, has the investigation in the present case by the domestic authorities been in breach of the above‑mentioned Article (see, for example, M.C. v. Bulgaria, no. 39272/98, ECHR 2003-XII, and E.B. v. Romania, …