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"No sum of money should be required of a party on behalf of the state as a condition of commencing proceedings which would be unreasonable having regard to the matters in issue. (12) In so far as the court fees constitute a manifest impediment to justice they should be, if possible, reduced or abolished. The system of court fees should be examined in view of its simplification."

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CoE (Committee of Ministers): Recommendation No. R 81(7) of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on Measures Facilitating Access to Justice, principle D.11-12

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Recommendation No. R 81(7) of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on Measures Facilitating Access to Justice

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Fees that de facto prevent access to the courts may violate the obligation of equal access to the courts.