Information documents
The Court in brief
The Court in brief brochure is an introduction to the Court and the key dates in its history. It gives a short summary of the Convention and its guarantees and prohibitions.
European Convention - A living instrument
This is an educational publication on the Convention which presents the Convention, its development and its Articles and Protocols in an easy-to-read style.
The European Convention on Human Rights – A living instrument
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The ECHR in 50 questions
The ECHR in 50 questions answers frequently asked questions on the Convention and the Court.
Questions and Answers
The Questions and Answers are provided for the benefit of potential applicants.
Your application to the ECHR
This pamphlet, describing the various stages of the procedure by which the Court examines an application, is intended to answer the main questions that applicants might ask, especially once their application has been sent to the Court.
Simplified Convention
This simplified version of selected Articles from the Convention tends to present the main rights and freedoms.
The ECHR in facts and figures 2021
This document provides different statistical results about the cases examined by the Court during the year 2021.
Overview 1959-2021
This Overview presents various comparative statistics concerning judgments and violations for the period 1959-2021.