ECHR Provisions

Question 1

Article 15 ECHR

Answer 1

Derogations can be made at times of “war or other public emergency threatening the life of the nation”, to the extent strictly necessary in the situation

No derogation from Articles 2 (except for deaths lawfully arising from war), 3, 4 or 7

State must inform and update Council of Europe of measures

Question 2

How many judges are there in the Strasbourg court in total?

Answer 2

There shall be a number of judges on the Court equal to the number of High Contracting Parties (Article 20 ECHR)

Question 3

How are Strasbourg judges chosen?

Answer 3

Each state nominates three candidates, and the CoE Parliamentary Assembly votes on them (Article 22)

Question 4

How long are judges’ terms in Strasbourg, and how can they be dismissed?

Answer 4

Terms are nine years

Dismissal is only if 2/3 of judges decide the judge no longer meets the requirements

(Article 23 ECHR)

Question 5

How many judges in a Grand Chamber?

Answer 5

17

(from Article 26)

Question 6

How many judges in a Chamber?

Answer 6

7

(from Article 26)