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6. Zitiert in Literatur: [nicht verfügbar] 7. Markierte Gliederung: I. The Circumstances of the Case A. Introduction B. Mr Vinter C. Mr Bamber D. Mr Moore II. Relevant Domestic Law and Practice A. The Human Rights Act 1998 B. Statutory provisions on mandatory life sentences 1. The Murder (Abolition of the Death Penalty) Act 1965 ... 2. The Criminal Justice Act 2003 ... (a) Part 12, Chapter 7 ... (b) Schedule 21 ... (c) Schedule 22 ... C. The Secretary of State's discretion to release D. Relevant domestic case-law on mandatory life sentences and the Convention 1. Case-law on the pre-2003 Act system ... 2. Case-law on the 2003 Act system and its compatibility with Art ... (a) R v. Bieber ... (b) R. v. Oakes and others ... 3. R (Wellington) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [ ... III. Relevant European, International and Comparative Law on Life Sentences and "Grossly Disproportionate" Sentences A. Council of Europe texts 1. Resolution 76(2) ... 2. Recommendation 2003(23) ... 3. Recommendation 2003(22) ... 4. CPT Working document on Actual/Real Life Sentences ... 5. CPT report on Switzerland ... B. International criminal law C. European Union law D. Life sentences in the Contracting States E. Germany F. Italy G. Case-law of other jurisdictions on grossly disproportionate sentences and on life sentences 1. "Gross disproportionality" ... 2. Life sentences ... IV. Relevant International Instruments on the Rehabilitation of Prisoners A. Council of Europe texts B. The United Nations Standard Minimum Rules C. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights I. Alleged Violation of Article 3 of the Convention A. The Chamber's conclusions B. The parties' submissions 1. The Government ... 2. The applicants ... C. The Grand Chamber's assessment 1. "Gross disproportionality" ... 2. Life sentences ... 3. General conclusion in respect of life sentences ... 4. The present case ... II. Alleged Violation of Article 5 § 4 of the Convention III. Application of Article 41 of the Convention A. Damage B. Costs and expenses C. Default interest I. Applicability A. The timing B. The requirement of reducibility II. Compliance III. Concluding remarks