European Convention on Human Richts
The European Convention on Human Richts (formal-like the Convention fur the Protection o Human Richts an Fundamental Freedoms) is an international convention tae protect human richts an political freedoms in Europe. Draftit in 1950 bi the then new-formit Cooncil o Europe,[1] the convention enterit intae force on 3 September 1953. Aw Cooncil o Europe member states are pairty tae the convention an new members are expectit tae ratify the convention at the earliest opportunity.[2]
| The Convention fur the Protection o Human Richts an Fundamental Freedoms | |
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| Signed | 4 November 1950 |
| Location | Rome |
| Effective | 3 September 1953 |
| Pairties | 47 Cooncil o Europe member states |
| Depositary | Cooncil o Europe Secretar-General |
| Leids | Ingles an French |
 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms at Wikisource | |
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The Convention establishit the European Coort o Human Richts (ECHR). Any bodie thit feels thair richts have bin violatit unner the Convention bi a state pairty can tak a case tae the coort. Judgements findin violations are bindin on the states concernit an thay are obligit tae execute them. The Committee o Ministers o the Cooncil o Europe monitors the execution o judgements, particular-like tae ensure doss o the amounts awardit bi the coort tae the applicants in compensation fur the damage thay have sustainit.[3]
The Convention has several protocols, which amend the convention framework. It's haed a significant influence on the law in Cooncil o Europe member kintras[4] and is wide considered the maist feckfu international treaty fur human richts protection.[5][6]
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