欧州人権裁判所は,議会のロビー調査に対するオーウェン・パターソンの訴えを却下した. European Court of Human Rights dismisses Owen Paterson's complaint against parliamentary lobbying investigation.

欧州人権裁判所は,イギリスの元議員オウェン・パターソンが,ロビー活動に関する議会調査を提起した苦情を却下し,その結果2021年に辞任した. The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed former UK MP Owen Paterson's complaint regarding a parliamentary investigation into his lobbying conduct, which led to his 2021 resignation. パターソンは調査が プライバシーを侵害し 評判を損なったと主張した Paterson claimed the probe violated his privacy rights and damaged his reputation. ECHRは,議会の誠実さのために調査が必要であると判断し,パターソンの主張は根拠のないものだと見出し,この問題は裁判所ではなく議会が規制すべきだと述べた. The ECHR ruled the investigation was necessary for parliamentary integrity and found Paterson's arguments to be unfounded, stating the matter was for Parliament, not the courts, to regulate.