Shape/Structure
This city is home to the European Court of Human Rights.
Strasbourg, France
The ECHR primarily hears cases related to alleged violations of this treaty.
European Convention on Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that governments cannot use torture, even in cases involving suspected criminals. This is called the?
Ban on torture
The ECHR can only rule on cases against this type of entity, not individuals.
States
The ECHR operates under this larger European organization, which is not part of the European Union.
Council of Europe
The number of judges on the European Court of Human Rights is based upon this.
The number of member states in the Council of Europe (currently 46)
Individuals, organizations, and this category of entities can file complaints with the ECHR.
States
The ECHR ruled that prisoners still have some human rights, including the right to this democratic process. Otherwise?
Voting
If a country refuses to implement an ECHR judgment, this consequence may follow.
Expulsion from the Council of Europe
The ECHR is different from this court, which is responsible for ruling on matters related to European Union law.
European Court of Justice (ECJ)
Cases at the ECHR are first reviewed by this type of panel before being passed on to a full Chamber or the Grand Chamber.
Committee of Three Judges
The ECHR does not hear cases involving these two major European institutions, as they have their own courts.
European Union and the European Court of Justice
In a case against the UK, the ECHR ruled that police and governments have a duty to protect people from this type of harm.
Violence or danger to life
The ECHR can award this type of remedy to victims of human rights violations.
Just satisfaction (financial compensation)
The first case decided by the ECHR, Lawless v. Ireland (1961), concerned the detention of a man accused of being a member of this Irish paramilitary group.
Irish Republican Army (IRA)
The Grand Chamber of the ECHR consists of this many judges.
17
If a country refuses to comply with an ECHR ruling, this body has the authority to take action against it.
Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe
The ECHR has ruled in cases about LGBTQ+ rights, including decisions against countries with laws restricting this.
Freedom of expression for LGBTQ+ people
Some critics argue that the ECHR is ineffective because it lacks this type of power to enforce its decisions.
Direct enforcement or sanctions
The ECHR often deals with cases concerning Article 3, which prohibits this form of inhumane treatment.
Freedom from Torture
This document, adopted in 1950, serves as the legal foundation for the ECHR.
European Convention on Human Rights
The ECHR cannot directly enforce its rulings but relies on this mechanism to ensure compliance.
Political and diplomatic pressure from the Council of Europe
The ECHR has ruled that governments must respect people’s right to privacy, including protecting their personal information from this.
Government surveillance
Even if the ECHR rules that a country violated human rights, it relies on this group to make sure the country follows the decision.
Committee of Ministers
The ECHR ruled in Lautsi v. Italy (2011) that displaying this religious symbol in public school classrooms did not violate human rights.
The Crucifix