What is the ratio in Osman v UK?

States have positive obligations under Article 2 ECHR to protect life when authorities know or ought to know of a real and immediate risk to life and reasonable measures could prevent it.

What did the court decide in Osman v UK?

No violation of Article 2 as threshold not met, but violation of Article 6 due to blanket police immunity preventing access to court.

Why is Osman v UK important for human rights law?

It established the foundational test for when states can be held responsible for failing to protect individuals' right to life under positive obligations.

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