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The European Court of Human Rights
Aimed at a wide audience, the film explains how the Court works, describes the challenges faced by it and shows the scope of its activity through examples from the case-law.
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Female judges at the ECHR
Following the election of Síofra O’Leary as the first female President of the European Court of Human Rights in September 2022, this short film honours all of the women who have served as judges at the Court since its creation in 1959.
The Interim Measures Platform
All about the Interim Measures Platform introduces you to the ECHR’s tool for submitting requests for interim measures in digital format : https://r39.echr.coe.int/
The Convention belongs to you
A short video presenting the main rights and freedoms in the Convention. Aimed at a wide range of viewers, this video is currently available in 38 languages. The Court wishes to encourage initiatives aimed at including this video in civic education programmes.
The Central Office
All about the Central Office shows how applications to the Court are received and sorted.
This video is a tutorial explaining how the application form must be completed in order to be examined by the Court.
The Press Service
All about the Press Service explains how the Court communicates and works with journalists.
Interpretation
All about Interpretation showcases the profession of interpreter at the Court.
The Sections
All about the Sections provides information about the composition of the Court, the functioning of the Sections and the role of the Section Presidents.
The Grand Chamber
All about the Grand Chamber explains how the Court’s largest judicial formation operates.
Video on 60 years of the Convention
Since its adoption on 4 November 1950, the Convention has been supplemented by several Protocols which have added to the rights and freedoms laid down in the original text. Through its case-law, the Court has had the opportunity to interpret the rights and freedoms defined in the Convention. In doing so, it has made the Convention a living instrument capable of applying to situations that did not exist or were inconceivable at the time it was drafted. As a result of the Court's interpretation, the Convention is a resolutely modern treaty that can adapt to contemporary social issues.
The Jurisconsult
All about the Jurisconsult highlights the role of case-law support for the Court’s judges and Registry.
Rule 47 of the Rules of Court
All about Rule 47 of the Rules of Court indicates the formalities to be complied with in order to lodge an application correctly.
Interim Measures under Rule 39 of the Rules of Court
All about interim measures under Rule 39 of the Rules of Court explains what can form the subject of a request for interim measures and in what cases such requests are accepted.
Article 46 § 4 of the Convention
All about Article 46 § 4 of the Convention explains infringement proceedings, which enable the ECHR to ascertain whether a State has correctly executed a judgment delivered against it.
Mykola Gnatovskyy
In this video Mykola Gnatovskyy, the new judge elected in respect of Ukraine, replies to three questions - about himself, and about the Court’s work.
Sebastian Răduleţu
In this video Sebastian Răduleţu, the new judge elected in respect of Romania, replies to three questions - about himself, and about the Court’s work.
Oddný Mjöll Arnardóttir
In this video Oddný Mjöll Arnardóttir, the new judge elected in respect of Iceland, replies to three questions - about herself, and about the Court’s work.
Diana Kovatcheva
In this video Diana Kovatcheva, the new judge elected in respect of Bulgaria, replies to three questions - about herself, and about the Court’s work.
Anne Louise Bormann
In this video Anne Louise Bormann, the new judge elected in respect of Denmark, replies to three questions - about herself, and about the Court’s work.
Gediminas Sagatys
In this video Gediminas Sagatys, the new judge elected in respect of Lithuania, replies to three questions - about himself, and about the Court’s work.
About the Convention
60 years of the Convention
Since its adoption on 4 November 1950, the Convention has been supplemented by several Protocols which have added to the rights and freedoms laid down in the original text. Through its case-law, the Court has had the opportunity to interpret the rights and freedoms defined in the Convention. In doing so, it has made the Convention a living instrument capable of applying to situations that did not exist or were inconceivable at the time it was drafted. As a result of the Court's interpretation, the Convention is a resolutely modern treaty that can adapt to contemporary social issues.
The Convention belongs to you
A short video presenting the main rights and freedoms in the Convention. Aimed at a wide range of viewers, this video is currently available in 38 languages. The Court wishes to encourage initiatives aimed at including this video in civic education programmes.
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About the case-law
Case-law of the ECHR and Hate Speech
Case-law of the ECHR and conditions of detention
Case-law of the ECHR and surveillance at work
Case-law of the ECHR and the Istanbul Convention
Case-law of the ECHR and sexual orientation
Data protection in the case-law of the ECHR
Case-law of the ECHR and children
Environment in the case-law of the ECHR
Disability in the case-law of the ECHR
Press release
HELP website
The admissibility of an application
This 15-minutes video produced in 2015 sets out the admissibility criteria which all applications must meet in order to be examined by the Court.
Please note that Protocol No. 15 to the Convention has reduced to four months, down from six, the time-limit for lodging an application with the Court after exhausting domestic remedies. This new four-month rule became effective from 1 February 2022, after a transition period.
For more information about the admissibility of an application, please consult the Applicants’ home page and the Practical Guide on Admissibility Criteria.
Asylum
This 25-minutes video produced in 2016 sets out the Court’s jurisprudence in matters of asylum.
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* Unofficial translation produced within the framework of the Council of Europe Neighbourhood Partnership with Tunisia 2018-2021, with the support of Liechtenstein, Norway and Spain.
الترجمة غير الرسمية تمت في إطار شراكة الجوار لمجلس أوروبا مع تونس 2018-2021 ، بدعم من ليختنشتاين والنرويج وإسبانيا.
This translation is published by arrangement with the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights and is the sole responsibility of the translator.
تم نشر هذه الترجمة بالترتيب مع مجلس أوروبا والمحكمة الأوروبية لحقوق الإنسان وهي مسؤولية المترجم وحده.
Terrorism
This 25-minutes video produced in 2016 sets out the Court’s jurisprudence in matters of terrorism.
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* Unofficial translation produced within the framework of the Council of Europe Neighbourhood Partnership with Tunisia 2018-2021, with the support of Liechtenstein, Norway and Spain.
الترجمة غير الرسمية تمت في إطار شراكة الجوار لمجلس أوروبا مع تونس 2018-2021 ، بدعم من ليختنشتاين والنرويج وإسبانيا.
This translation is published by arrangement with the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights and is the sole responsibility of the translator.
تم نشر هذه الترجمة بالترتيب مع مجلس أوروبا والمحكمة الأوروبية لحقوق الإنسان وهي مسؤولية المترجم وحده.
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Lodging an application
This video is a tutorial explaining how the application form must be completed in order to be examined by the Court.
Admissibility conditions
The Court has launched a short video in English and French on the criteria for admissibility, produced with the support of the Principality of Monaco. The video, which is approximately three minutes long, is aimed at the general public and sets out the main conditions required in order to apply to the Court; failure to satisfy these conditions is the reason why the vast majority of applications are rejected.
Admissibility conditions
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Admissibility conditions
The Court has launched a short video in English and French on the criteria for admissibility, produced with the support of the Principality of Monaco. The video, which is approximately three minutes long, is aimed at the general public and sets out the main conditions required in order to apply to the Court; failure to satisfy these conditions is the reason why the vast majority of applications are rejected.