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  • European Convention on Human Rights

    Introduction The European Convention on Human Rights was a reaction against the horrific abuses of human rights that took place before and during the Second World War, followed by further abuses occurring within the newly formed Communist block. These led, in 1949, due in part to the […]

  • European Convention

    Hierarchical Display of European convention International Relations > International affairs > International instrument > International conventionInternational Organisations > European organisations > European organisation > Council of Europe European convention Concept of European […]

  • European Convention on Extradition

    Embracing mainstream international law, this section on european convention on extradition explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "extradition, european convention on" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic […]

  • European Convention on Cybercrime

    Embracing mainstream international law, this section on european convention on cybercrime explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cybercrime, european convention on" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic […]

  • European Convention for the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes

    European Convention for the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes According to the Handbook on Peaceful Settlement of Disputes between States (1992, United Nations): The 1957 European Convention for the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes is based on the distinction between legal disputes, as defined in Article 36, paragraph 2, of the Statute of the International Court of…

  • Protocol Number 2 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman

    Protocol Number 2 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman   Article 1 In Article 5, paragraph 3, the second sentence shall read as follows: “They may be re-elected twice.” Article 5 of the Convention shall be supplemented by the following paragraphs 4 and 5: “In order to ensure that, as…

  • Protocol Number 1 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman

    Protocol Number 1 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman   Article 1 A sub-paragraph shall be added to Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention as follows: “Where a member is to be elected to the Committee in respect of a non-member State of the Council of Europe, the Bureau…

  • European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman 2

    European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman   Article 11 1 The information gathered by the Committee in relation to a visit, its report and its consultations with the Party concerned shall be confidential. 2 The Committee shall publish its report, together with any comments of the Party concerned, whenever requested to do…

  • European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman

    European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman   Chapter I Article 1 There shall be established a European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (hereinafter referred to as “the Committee”). The Committee shall, by means of visits, examine the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty…

  • European Convention on Human Rights 5

    European Convention on Human Rights   Article 49 Reasons for advisory opinions Reasons shall be given for advisory opinions of the Court. If the advisory opinion does not represent, in whole or in part, the unanimous opinion of the judges, any judge shall be entitled to deliver a separate opinion. Advisory opinions of the Court…

  • European Convention on Human Rights 5

    European Convention on Human Rights   Article 49 Reasons for advisory opinions Reasons shall be given for advisory opinions of the Court. If the advisory opinion does not represent, in whole or in part, the unanimous opinion of the judges, any judge shall be entitled to deliver a separate opinion. Advisory opinions of the Court…

  • European Convention on Human Rights 4

    European Convention on Human Rights   Article 36 Third party intervention 1 In all cases before a Chamber or the Grand Chamber, a High Contracting Party one of whose nationals is an applicant shall have the right to submit written comments and to take part in hearings. The President of the Court may, in the…

  • European Convention on Human Rights 3

    European Convention on Human Rights   Article 23 Terms of office and dismissal 2 The judges shall be elected for a period of nine years. They may not be re-elected. The terms of office of judges shall expire when they reach the age of 70. The judges shall hold office until replaced. They shall, however,…

  • European Convention on Human Rights 2

    European Convention on Human Rights   Article 10 Freedom of expression Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers. This article shall not prevent States from requiring the licensing of…

  • European Convention on Nationality 3

    European Convention on Nationality   Chapter VIII – Co-operation between the States Parties Article 23 – Co-operation between the States Parties 1 With a view to facilitating co-operation between the States Parties, their competent authorities shall: a provide the Secretary General of the Council of Europe with information about their internal law relating to nationality,…