EUROPEAN CONVENTION

A - Z INDEX HUMAN RIGHTS

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HUMAN RIGHTS CONVENTION - A to Z INDEX

Article 1 – Obligation to respect human rights

Article 2 – Right to life

Article 3 – Prohibition of torture

Article 4 – Prohibition of slavery and forced labour

Article 5 – Right to liberty and security

Article 6 – Right to a fair trial

Article 7 – No punishment without law

Article 8 – Right to respect for private and family life

Article 9 – Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

Article 10 – Freedom of expression

Article 11 – Freedom of assembly and association

Article 12 – Right to marry

Article 13 – Right to an effective remedy

Article 14 – Prohibition of discrimination

Article 15 – Derogation in time of emergency

Article 16 – Restrictions on political activity of aliens

Article 17 – Prohibition of abuse of rights

Article 18 – Limitation on use of restrictions on rights

SECTION II – EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS


Article 19 – Establishment of the Court

Article 20 – Number of judges

Article 21 – Criteria for office

Article 22 – Election of judges

Article 23 – Terms of office and dismissal

Article 24 – Registry and rapporteurs

Article 25 – Plenary Court

Article 26 – Single-judge formation, committees, Chambers and Grand Chamber

Article 27 – Competence of single judges

Article 28 – Competence of committees

Article 29 – Decisions by Chambers on admissibility and merits

Article 30 – Relinquishment of jurisdiction to the Grand Chamber

Article 31 – Powers of the Grand Chamber

Article 32 – Jurisdiction of the Court

Article 33 – Inter-State cases

Article 34 – Individual applications

Article 35 – Admissibility criteria

Article 36 – Third party intervention

Article 37 – Striking out applications

Article 38 – Examination of the case

Article 39 – Friendly settlements

Article 40 – Public hearings and access to documents

Article 41 – Just satisfaction

Article 42 – Judgments of Chambers

Article 43 – Referral to the Grand Chamber

Article 44 – Final judgments

Article 45 – Reasons for judgments and decisions

Article 46 – Binding force and execution of judgments

Article 47 – Advisory opinions

Article 48 – Advisory jurisdiction of the Court

Article 49 – Reasons for advisory opinions

Article 50 – Expenditure on the Court

Article 51 – Privileges and immunities of judges

Article 52 – Inquiries by the Secretary General

Article 53 – Safeguard for existing human rights

Article 54 – Powers of the Committee of Ministers

Article 55 – Exclusion of other means of dispute settlement

Article 56 – Territorial application

Article 57 – Reservations

Article 58 – Denunciation

Article 59 – Signature and ratification