Taking a Case to the European Court of Human Rights

FOREWORD BY SIR NICHOLAS BRATZA PREFACE 1. Introduction - The Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human Rights 2. Practice and Procedure of the European Court: The Pre Judgement Phase 3. Practice and Procedure of the European Court: Judgment and Enforcement 4. Admissibility Criteria 5. Underlying Convention Principles 6. The Substantive Rights of the European Convention 7. Derogation and Reservation 8. Just Satisfaction (Article 41) 9. Sources of Information on the European Convention on Human Rights APPENDIX 1 - European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms APPENDIX 2 - Rules of Court APPENDIX 3 - The Court's Priority Policy APPENDIX 4 - Pilot Judgment Procedure APPENDIX 5 - Application Form APPENDIX 6 - Form of Authority APPENDIX 7 - Court Acknowledgement Letters APPENDIX 8 - Legal Aid - a Practical Guide APPENDIX 9 - Request for Legal Aid APPENDIX 10 - Legal Aid Rates APPENDIX 11 - National Authorites Competant to Certify the Indigence of Applicants for the Purposes of Rule 102 of Chapter XI of the Rules of Court APPENDIX 12 - Notes for Guidance of Persons Appearing at Hearings Before the European Court of Human Rights APPENDIX 13 - Table of Dates of Entry into Force of the Convention and its Protocols APPENDIX 14 - Composition of the Court (and Sections) APPENDIX 15 - Single Judge Decision Letter APPENDIX 16 - Committee Decision Letters APPENDIX 17 - Rules of the Committee of Ministers APPENDIX 18 - European Agreement Relating to Persons Participating in Proceedings of the European Court of Human Rights APPENDIX 19 - Interlaken Decision