ROME 4 November 1950
and its Five Protocols
PARIS 20 March 1952
STRASBOURG 6 May 1963
STRASBOURG 6 May 1963
STRASBOURG 16 September 1963
STRASBOURG 20 January 1966
Contents
· The European Convention on Human Rights
·
Preamble
Article [1]
·
SECTION I
Articles [2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[9]
[10]
[11]
[12]
[13]
[14]
[15]
[16]
[17]
[18]
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SECTION II
Article [19]
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SECTION III
Articles [20]
[21]
[22]
[23]
[24]
[25]
[26]
[27]
[28]
[29]
[30]
[31]
[32]
[33]
[34]
[35]
[36]
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SECTION IV
Articles [38]
[39]
[40]
[41]
[42]
[43]
[44]
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[46]
[47]
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[50]
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SECTION V
Articles [57]
[58]
[59]
[60]
[61]
[62]
[63]
[64]
[65]
[66]
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Conclusion
· Protocols
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1.Enforcement of certain Rights and Freedoms not included in
Section I of the Convention
Preamble
Articles [1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
Conclusion
·
2.Conferring upon the European Court of Human Rights Competence
to give Advisory Opinions
Preamble
Articles [1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
Conclusion
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3.Amending Articles 29, 30, and 94 of the Convention
Preamble
Articles [1]
[2]
[4]
Conclusion
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4.Protecting certain Additional Rights
Preamble
Articles [1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
Conclusion
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5.Amending Articles 22 and 40 of the Convention
Preamble
Articles [1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
Conclusion
THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN
RIGHTS AND ITS FIVE PROTOCOLS
The
European Convention on Human Rights
The Governments signatory hereto,
being Members of the Council of Europe,
Considering the Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations on
10 December 1948;
Considering that this Declaration aims at securing the
universal and effective recognition and observance of the Rights therein
declared;
Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is the
achievement of greater unity between its Members and that one of the methods by
which the aim is to be pursued is the maintenance and further realization of
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms;
Reaffirming their profound belief in those Fundamental
Freedoms which are the foundation of justice and peace in the world and are
best maintained on the one hand by an effective political democracy and on the
other by a common understanding and observance of the Human Rights upon which
they depend;
Being resolved, as the Governments of European countries
which are like-minded and have a common heritage of political traditions,
ideals, freedom and the rule of law to take the first steps for the collective
enforcement of certain of the Rights stated in the Universal Declaration;
Have agreed as follows:
ARTICLE 1
The High Contracting Parties shall secure to everyone within
their jurisdiction the rights and freedoms defined in Section I of this
Convention.
SECTION I
ARTICLE 2
- Everyone's right to life shall
be protected by law. No one shall be deprived of his life intentionally
save in the execution of a sentence of a court following his conviction of
a crime for which this penalty is provided by law.
- Deprivation of life shall not
be regarded as inflicted in contravention of this article when it results
from the use of force which is no more than absolutely necessary:
- (a) in defence of any person
from unlawful violence;
- (b) in order to effect a
lawful arrest or to prevent escape of a person lawfully detained;
- (c) in action lawfully taken
for the purpose of quelling a riot or insurrection.
ARTICLE 3
No one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or
degrading treatment or punishment.
ARTICLE 4
- No one shall be held in slavery
or servitude.
- No one shall be required to
perform forced or compulsory labour.
- For the purpose of this article
the term forced or compulsory labour' shall not include:
- (a) any work required to be
done in the ordinary course of detention imposed according to the
provisions of Article 5 of this Convention or during conditional release
from such detention;
- (b) any service of a military
character or, in case of conscientious objectors in countries where they
are recognized, service exacted instead of compulsory military service;
- (c) any service exacted in
case of an emergency or calamity threatening the life or well-being of
the community;
- (d) any work or service which
forms part of normal civic obligations.
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