What does the European Court in Strasbourg do?
What does the European Court of Human Rights do? The Court applies the European Convention on Human Rights. Its task is to ensure that States respect the rights and guarantees set out in the Convention. It does this by examining complaints (known as “applications”) lodged by individuals or, sometimes, by States.
Where can I find ECHR cases?
The selected cases can be found by referring either to the annual lists or to the indexes of the Reports, or by selecting ‘Key cases’ under the ‘Importance’ filter in the HUDOC database.
Is Russia part of the ECHR?
The Russian Federation ratified the European Convention on Human Rights in May 1998. The first judgment against Russia came in 2002. Violations found by the Court include violations of the right to life (art.
What does Hudoc stand for?
HUDOC
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| HUDOC | Human Rights Documentation |
Who does the ECHR apply to?
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) protects the human rights of people in countries that belong to the Council of Europe. All 47 Member States of the Council, including the UK, have signed the Convention.
What is a grand chamber?
The Grand Chamber is made up of the Court’s President and Vice-Presidents, the Section Presidents and the national judge, together with other judges selected by drawing of lots. When it hears a case on referral, it does not include any judges who previously sat in the Chamber which first examined the case.
How do I cite the ECHR law case?
The form of citation for judgments and decisions published in this series from 1 November 1998 to the end of 2007 follows the pattern: name of case (in italics), application number, paragraph number (for judgments), abbreviation of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), year and number of volume.
Who has signed the ECHR?
Is the ECHR legally binding?
Unlike European Court of Justice decisions, ECHR decisions are not binding though many human rights decisions are considered so important that they become part of EU law, which is binding on EU states.