The Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms is a supranational international treaty designed to protect human rights and political freedoms throughout Europe. It was ope
Ukrainian stamp, commemorating 60 years of the European Convention on Human Rights
Courtroom of the Strasbourg Court
In 2019, the Supreme Court of the Netherlands cited the article 2 of the ECHR to say that the government must limit climate change to protect human health.
The right to a fair trial, proclaimed in Article 6, is one of the most invoked by plaintiffs.
The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union enshrines certain political, social, and economic rights for European Union citizens and residents into EU law. It was drafted by the European C
European Convention on Human Rights
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The preamble of the Charter
Article 2 of the Charter affirms the prohibition on capital punishment in the EU.