European Court of Human Rights Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
what does the ECHR claim to promote
A
- democracy
- human rights
- the rule of law
1
Q
ECHR ruling example
A
2008
- ruled that holding DNA samples of arrested people who are later released is a violation of privacy
2
Q
who is a member
A
all European countries who have signed the ECHR
3
Q
how is it similar to the ICC
A
it is a court of last resort
4
Q
what is it for
A
someone can appeal their claim beyond national courts to the ECHR
5
Q
strengths
A
- large number of members means its rulings are respected across the continent
backlog reduced from 160,000 in 2011 to 65,000 in 2021
6
Q
weaknesses
A
- questions over sovereignty
- huge backlog of cases
