European Convention on Human Rights
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is an international convention to protect human rights and political freedoms in Europe. Drafted in 1950 by the then newly formed Council of Europe, the convention entered into force on 3 September 1953. All Council of Europe member states are party to the Convention and new members are expected to ratify the convention at the earliest opportunity.
Institution: Other
Type of document: Convention
Year: 1950
Topic: Human rights
Type of victim: All victims of crime, Vulnerable victims