Urgent Clarification & Request for Reinstatement — Application under Article 34 ECHR, Form 47

To:
The Registrar
European Court of Human Rights
Council of Europe
1 avenue de l’Europe
F-67075 Strasbourg Cedex
FRANCE

C/O 4c

Date: 13th August 2025

Iain Clifford
Envoy & Ordained Minister, Republic of Old Souls

C/O 4c Glebe Park Avenue
Bedhampton
Hampshire
England
PO9 3JR

Re: Urgent Clarification & Request for Reinstatement — Application under Article 34 ECHR, Form 47

Dear Registrar,

I write as an Envoy of the Republic of Old Souls and an ordained church minister, whose rights, duties, and protections as a church envoy are being unlawfully interfered with by the United Kingdom, in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights and international law, including the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.

On 18 July 2025, I submitted an interim application under Article 34 ECHR, followed by the full Application Form 47 and supporting bundle on 30 July 2025. This included affidavits, exhibits, and addenda totalling approximately 20 substantive documents, detailed below.

On 12th August 2025, a letter was received at my correspondence address from the Registry indicating that my case had been rejected on the grounds that there was no imminent or irreparable harm under Article 39. However, I did not seek urgent interim measures under Article 39; my application was expressly and solely under Article 34, accompanied by Form 47 and extensive evidence.

The rejection appears to have been made without consideration of the merits or the procedural compliance of the Article 34 application, and without reference to the full record or the addenda filed on 28 and 31 July 2025. This raises serious concerns of non-compliance with the Court’s positive obligation under Article 34 not to hinder the right of individual petition, and the guarantees of effective access to the Court under Article 6 and Article 13.

1. Documents Submitted (A–X)

  1. Letter to the Registrar – 18 July 2025 (Preliminary Application under Article 34)
  2. Application Form 47 – European Court of Human Rights (30th July 2025)
  3. Addendum to ECHR Application (30th July 2025)
  4. Addendum – ECHR Application & ICC Communication (31st July 2025)
  5. Jurisdiction & Diplomatic Immunity Notice (Exhibit D)
    14–X. Remaining Exhibits including ICCPR extracts, Vienna Convention extracts, ECHR extracts, and other supporting legal authorities.
  6. Attachments A through X.

If the Registry has destroyed or lost any of these materials, I will resubmit the complete bundle immediately upon request.

2. Envoy & Diplomatic Status

As an Envoy of the Republic of Old Souls and an ordained minister, I am protected under international law as an agent of a recognised church ministry, with immunity for the performance of my religious and ministerial duties. The actions of the United Kingdom authorities have obstructed my capacity to fulfil these duties, in breach of:

  • Article 9 ECHR – Freedom of thought, conscience, and religion;
  • Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, Articles 29–31 (inviolability and immunity of diplomatic agents);
  • ICCPR, Articles 18 and 26.

3. Legal Authorities – Case Law

The Court has affirmed in multiple judgments that:

  • Mamatkulov and Askarov v. Turkey [GC], nos. 46827/99 and 46951/99, §§ 102–104 – Contracting States must refrain from actions that hinder the effective exercise of the right of individual petition under Article 34.
  • Airey v. Ireland, no. 6289/73, § 24 – The right of access to the Court must be “practical and effective,” not theoretical or illusory.
  • McGinley and Egan v. UK, nos. 21825/93 and 23414/94 – Access to evidence and documents is essential to secure a fair hearing under Article 6.
  • A, B and C v. Ireland [GC], no. 25579/05 – Procedural dismissals that fail to consider the substance of the claim are incompatible with the Convention’s guarantees.
  • Klyakhin v. Russia, no. 46082/99, § 119 – Failure to register or consider an application properly may itself constitute a violation of Article 34.

4. Relief Sought

I respectfully request that the Court:

  1. Reinstate my Article 34 application and place it on the docket for examination on the merits.
  2. Confirm that my submission was not an Article 39 application and must be treated in accordance with Articles 34, 6, 8, 9, and 13 of the Convention.
  3. Ensure that all previously submitted documents A–X are retrieved from the Registry’s file, or confirm if they have been destroyed so that I may resubmit them in full.
  4. Recognise the ongoing and serious interference with my rights as a church envoy, including restrictions on my liberty and religious duties.

Yours faithfully,

Iain Clifford
Envoy & Ordained Minister
Republic of Old Souls

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