the european convention on human rights came into force on 3 september 1953.
when did the european convention on human rights come into force?
3 september 1953
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the european convention on human rights (echr) (formally the convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms) 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.
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bullet::::- mowbray, alastair. "subsidiarity and the european convention on human rights", "human rights law review", vol. 15, no. 2 (jun., 2015), pp. 313–341.





















































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bullet::::- council of europe treaty office page on european convention on human rights





















































bullet::::- european court of human rights page on the european convention on human rights





















































bullet::::- council of europe page on amendments to the convention





















































bullet::::- united nations page on universal declaration of human rights





















































bullet::::- united nations office of the high commissioner page on the international covenant on civil and political rights
article 12 of the european convention on human rights