Oct 18, 2019 · The Court now held that video surveillance of workers did not violate the right to privacy as protected under article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). In essence, the case relates to the question whether, and under what conditions, employers can install hidden cameras at the workplace in order to obtain evidence from theft

Jul 01, 2020 · The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France. (Photo via CherryX/Wikipedia) STRASBOURG, France (CN) — Europe’s top rights court on Wednesday heard from the lawyers of Czech parents who don’t want to vaccinate their children, while the government argued it has a responsibility to safeguard public health. The European Court of Human Rights is facing critical challenges. Internally, the ECHR faces more than 60,000 active petitions. Externally, the court is coming under increasing fire — especially Jun 23, 2020 · Commentary. In its June 11 ruling in the case Baldassi vs. France, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) condemned France for curtailing pro-Palestinian demonstrators’ right to engage in a Mar 14, 2020 · The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has dismissed the case of two Christian midwives who were denied jobs in Sweden for refusing to perform abortions, ruling that the violation of the women’s consciences was “justified”. Jun 11, 2020 · The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), which is based in the the French city of Strasbourg, ensures that member states of the Council of Europe—including France—abide by the European Convention on Human Rights. By lodging a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), citizens can ask an international court to examine whether a particular state act violates their fundamental rights under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

Additional Resources . The website of the European Court of Human Rights includes general information as well as information about pending cases and judgments.. Frontline, an Irish NGO, has created a Human Rights Defenders Manual, which includes detailed information on submitting complaints to the European Court of Human Rights in cases of specific human rights violations.

EHRMCC simulates the procedures of complaint for the European Court of Human Rights. Throughout the Written Round, Regional Rounds and Final Oral Round, teams argue both sides of a fictive case. The Competition is organized in partnership with the Council of Europe, the European Court of Human Rights, and the European Human Rights Association. European Court Deals Blow to Human Rights Efforts in Turkey The European Court of Human Rights has dealt Turkish human rights activists a significant blow in its refusal to hear a pivotal case stemming from a Turkish military operation that left more than 100 civilians dead.

Europe's ever-steady march towards illiberal, totalitarian nonsense continues apace. The European Court of Human Rights ruled this week that defaming the Prophet Muhammad is not protected speech.

The EU and the European Court of Justice (ECJ) is obviously central to any discussion of European constitutionalism, but my focus will be on the European Convention on Human Rights (henceforth ECHR) and in particular on the European Court of Human Rights (henceforth the Court) set up to enforce this convention. The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) is a regional human rights judicial body based in Strasbourg, France, created under the auspices of the Council of Europe. The Court began operating in 1959 and has delivered more than 10,000 judgments regarding alleged violations of the European Convention on Human Rights. Jul 23, 2020 · YEREVAN, ARMENIA - NEWSAKTUELL - 23 July 2020 - The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has satisfied on 21st July the application no. 54684/19 of the former Minister of Finance of Armenia Gagik Khachatryan, and has published its decision by which it granted an interim measure under the rule 39. Introduction The purpose of litigation at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), is to 'examine alleged violations and ensure that States Parties comply SECTION II EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS Establishment of the Court To ensure the observance of the engagements undertaken by the High Contracting Parties in the Convention and the Protocols thereto, there shall be set up a European Court of Human Rights, hereinafter referred to as “the Court”. It shall function on a permanent basis. The Convention established the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Any person who feels his or her rights have been violated under the Convention by a state party can take a case to the Court. Judgments finding violations are binding on the States concerned and they are obliged to execute them.