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Practical guide for lawyers appearing before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)

Date of creation
EU or national law
EU lawNational laws
Practice area
EU lawFundamental rightsHuman rights
Type of self-learning material
Handbooks and guidelines
Languages
EnglishEstonianFrenchGreek
Links to language versions
Link
English;Estonian;French;Greek

Description

This guide, which is a list of questions and answers, contains information and practical advice for proceedings before national courts prior to application to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), before the Court itself, and during the enforcement of the Court’s judgments. A number of questions are covered in the handbook, including: at what stage of proceedings before national courts should human rights violations be pleaded under the European Convention of Human Rights; how to submit an application to the Court; the technical aspects of proceedings; and the role of a lawyer once a judgment has been rendered. Also included are reference to tools and resources available for parties and their lawyers. It contains 4 sections:

  • National proceedings prior to the submission of a case to the ECHR
  • Proceedings before the ECHR
  • Content and execution of judgments of the Court in cases of individual applications – appeals against such judgments
  • Practical tips on procedure when lodging an application