Introduction
The Court
The President
How the Court works
Reform of the Court
Events at the Court
50 years of the Court
50 years of the Court website
50 years site
Publications
ECHR in 50 questions
Facts and figures : 50 years of activity
Historical documents
Key dates
List of Presidents since 1959
List of judges since 1959
Recommendation of establishment of the Court 1958
First session of the Court 1959
Establishment of the Court 1959 (in French only)
First election of judges 1959 (in French only)
First election of Registrar 1959 (in French only)
Opening of the judicial year 1960 (in French only)
First case referred to the Court 1960 (in French only)
First case of the Court 1960
First public hearing 1960
10,000th judgment 2008
Exhibition on the 50 years of the Court
In French (only)
The Convention
The signing of the Convention
The main rights
The 47 member States
The buildings
The old buildings
The plans
The new Human Rights Building
Hearings
Some figures
In and around the Court
The Judges and presidents
The judges
The presidents
Official visits and meetings
Fifty-years of the Court
Ceremonies
Fifty-year anniversary
Statements about the Court by leading figures
Visuals
Court logo
Poster of the 50 years
Anniversary stamps
Open Days 2009
As part of the European Heritage Days, an Open Day was held at the Human Rights Building on Sunday 20 September 2009.
Photo gallery
Buildings
The Human Rights Building
Photos gallery
Plans of the building
Laying of the foundation-stone
Inauguration 1995 - speeches
Inauguration 1995 - brochure
Virtual visit
The old building
Speech of René Cassin - Inauguration 1965 (in French only)