European Court of Human Rights - Bunch of Muppets?

Its not my imagination, but recently there's been a number of decision made by the court of Human Rights in the Hague falling in the favour of criminals...? Take this latest case - a CONVICTED MURDERER is proceeding through the courts for the right to IVF treatment to fertilize his wife. If you Murder, and are convicted of such should you not forfiet your Human Rights as you have denied your victim their basic Human Right to life? Is this simply Popular Politic posturing to favour the appearance of the courts or is it just plain idiocy?