The force of the ECHR’s decisions

Question 1

ECHR art. 1

Answer 1

Obligation to respect Human Rights

Question 2

ECHR art. 13

Answer 2

Right to an effective remedy

Question 3

ECHR art. 41

Answer 3

Just satisfaction
If the Court nds that there has been a violation of the Convention or the Protocols thereto, and if the internal law of the High Contracting Party concerned allows only partial reparation to be made, the Court shall, if necessary, afford just satisfaction to the injured party.

Question 4

ECHR art. 46

Answer 4

Binding force and execution of judgments

1. States abide the courts judgements
2. Committee of Ministers supervise the execution of judgements
3. The committee can ask the court for interpretations
4. The court can rule whether a states has failed their obligation
5. if a states has failed their obligation the committee takes measures