History of the ECtHR Flashcards
What is the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)?
An international court with a remit to rule on individual or state applications which allege violations of the civil rights established under the ECHR.
When was the ECtHR established?
1959.
What happened on the 5th of May 1949?
The Council of Europe was created.
What happened on the 4th of November 1950?
The ECHR was adopted.
What happened on the 3rd of September 1953?
The ECHR entered into force.
What happened on the 21st of January 1959?
The first members of the ECtHR were elected by the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe.
What happened between the 23rd and 28th of February 1959?
The ECtHR’s first session sitting took place.
What happened on the 18th of September 1959?
The ECtHR adopts its Rules of Court.
What happened on the 14th of November 1960?
The ECtHR delivers its first judgement in Lawless v Ireland.
What happened on the 1st of November 1998?
Protocol No. 11- the ECtHR now sits as a full-time court.
What happened on the 18th of September 2008?
The ECtHR issues its 10,000th judgement.
