Applying to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is a protection mechanism used when the national judicial system has failed to restore your violated rights. This international court, located in Strasbourg, acts as the last resort for the protection of fundamental rights guaranteed by the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. It is your opportunity to hold the state accountable for its unlawful actions or inaction.
We help prepare and submit applications to the ECHR concerning violations of key rights enshrined in the Convention. Most often, this is the right to a fair trial (Article 6), particularly due to excessive length of proceedings or non-enforcement of national court decisions. We also work on cases concerning violations of the right to liberty and security of person (Article 5), the right to property (Article 1 of the First Protocol), and the prohibition of torture or inhuman treatment (Article 3).
The procedure for applying to the ECHR is extremely formalized. The first step is to analyze your case for the exhaustion of all effective domestic remedies. After that, we prepare an application on a special form, adhering to the strict requirements of the Court, and substantiate how the state violated your rights, referring to the ECHR's case law. Our task is to ensure the application meets all admissibility criteria so that it can be considered on its merits.
Applying to the ECHR without the help of a specialist familiar with the Court's practice has little chance of success—over 90% of applications are rejected as inadmissible. Involving an experienced lawyer is not just an investment in winning a case, but an investment in restoring justice. a successful ECHR judgment not only awards just satisfaction but can also spur changes in national legislation, protecting the rights of others in the future.
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