"The Assembly nevertheless notes that absolute numbers do not necessarily reflect the real situation as some States have significantly higher per capita rates of unimplemented cases, despite having lower absolute numbers. Therefore, the Assembly underscores the importance of considering both absolute figures and per capita data, as well as the impact of leading cases on the rule of law, to ensure a fair and proportionate assessment of the implementation of the Court’s judgments."
Comparing member states with absolute numbers of pending leading cases without any consideration of their differing populations creates misconceptions and may cause unfair assessments. Thus, the assembly should also take per capita data as well as the impact of each case into account.