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This judgment will become final in the circumstances set out in Article 44 § 2 of the Convention. It may be subject to editorial revision.
The European Court of Human Rights (Fourth Section), sitting as a Chamber composed of:
The case originated in an application (no. 38267/97) against the Republic of Finland lodged with the European Commission of Human Rights (“the Commission”) under former Article 25 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (“the Convention”) by a Finnish national, H.A.L. (“the applicant”), on 29 September 1997.
The applicant, who had been granted legal aid, was represented by Mr Markku Fredman, a lawyer practising in Helsinki. The Finnish Government (“the Government”) were represented by their Agent, Mr Arto Kosonen, Director in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
The applicant complained, in particular, that Article 6 § 1 of the Convention had been violated due to the unfair proceedings concerning his entitlement to an extended daily sickness allowance.
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