The European Convention on Human Rights was signed in Rome in November 1950 under the auspices of the Council of Europe and came into force in 1953. It was drafted in the aftermath of the Second World War to protect fundamental rights, including the right to life, the prohibition of torture, the right to a fair trial and freedom of expression, and to prevent a return of dictatorship in Europe. Its distinctive feature is the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, where individuals can bring a case against a state that has ratified the convention. Judgments of the court are binding, and many states have changed their laws or practices as a result. All members of the Council of Europe are required to be parties to the convention.
Before and after
- 9 October 1950Birth of Jody Williams
- 29 October 1950Birth of Abdullah Gül
- 31 October 1950Birth of Zaha Hadid
- 2 November 1950Death of George Bernard Shaw
- 4 November 1950European Convention on Human Rights
- from 27 November 1950 to 13 December 1950Battle of Changjin Reservoir
- 14 December 1950Founding of Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- 1951Golden Bear
- 1951Founding of Goethe-Institut
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