Key Case-Law Extracts: European Court of Human Rights

Since the first application to the European Commission of Human Rights in 1955 and the European Court of Human Rights delivered its first judgment in 1961, a large volume of case law has been developed on human rights issues.

Key features:-

• For each article of the Convention, the book offers key passages from Court judgments and from some of the Commission's decisions, together with commentary on each passage
• Provides as many quotes from judgments as possible in one clear, easy-to-consult introduction to the Council of Europe's human-rights court
• A detailed table of contents and a comprehensive index are provided to aid the reader, making this an essential tool for beginner and Convention specialist alike