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60 years of the Convention


Convention 60 years site
	ECHR 60 years site
60 years of the Convention in video
	Video of the 60 years of the Convention
The text of the Convention
	The European Convention on Human Rights is an international treaty under which the member States of the Council of Europe promise to secure fundamental civil and political rights, not only to their own citizens but also to everyone within their jurisdiction. The Convention, which was signed on 4 November 1950 in Rome, entered into force in 1953. Text of the Convention Text of the Convention as amended by Protocol No. 14 (entry into force on 1^st June 2010)
The Convention in pictures
	The rights and freedoms secured by the Convention include the right to life, the right to a fair hearing, the right to respect for private and family life, freedom of expression, freedom of thought, conscience and religion and the protection of property. Clip on the Convention Poster "The Convention belongs to you !" Poster "Protection of human rights"
Main rights illustrated
	Articles illustrated Article 2: Right to life Article 3: Prohibition of torture Article 4: Prohibition of slavery and forced labour Article 5: Right to liberty and security Article 6: Right to a fair trial Article 8: Right to respect for private and family life Article 9: Freedom of thought, conscience and religion Article 10: Freedom of expression Article 11: Freedom of assembly and association Article 12: Right to marry Article 14: Prohibition of discrimination Protocol No. 1 Article 1: Protection of property Protocol No. 1 Article 2 : Right to education Protocol No. 1 Article 3 : Right to free elections Protocol No. 4 Article 2 : Freedom of movement
	The Convention in drawings Gallery

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