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European Court of Human Rights (view source)
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The '''European Court of Human Rights''' is a court established as part of the ''[[European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms]]'' signed November 4, 1950 in [[Rome]] by the Contracting States of the [[Council of Europe]]. The Council of Europe has grown from the original 10 signatories to 41, including countries that were formerly part of the Soviet Union.
The '''European Court of Human Rights''' is a court established as part of the ''[[European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms]]'' signed November 4, 1950 in [[Rome]] by the Contracting States of the [[Council of Europe]]. The Council of Europe has grown from the original 10 signatories to 41, including countries that were formerly part of the Soviet Union.
Any citizen who felt that a a nation refused to rectify a violation of their rights as defined by the European Convention could appeal to the ''European Court of Human Rights''. Prior to November 1998, complaints were first heard by the [[European Commission of Human Rights]], which would determine admissibility and encourage a "friendly settlement" between the individual and the nation.
Any citizen who felt that a nation refused to rectify a violation of their rights as defined by the European Convention could appeal to the ''European Court of Human Rights''. Prior to November 1998, complaints were first heard by the [[European Commission of Human Rights]], which would determine admissibility and encourage a "friendly settlement" between the individual and the nation.
:Applications declared admissible that could not be resolved via a friendly settlement, the European Commission generated a report outlining the facts and expressing its opinion regarding the case's merits. Cases were then transmitted to the Court for further consideration and a decision.
:Applications declared admissible that could not be resolved via a friendly settlement, the European Commission generated a report outlining the facts and expressing its opinion regarding the case's merits. Cases were then transmitted to the Court for further consideration and a decision.