Difference between revisions of "European Court of Human Rights"
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This was set up to enforce the [[European Convention on Human Rights]]. | This was set up to enforce the [[European Convention on Human Rights]]. | ||
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| + | In 2014 [[Privacy International]] brought a legal challenge to demand that the [[UKUSA]] agreement be publicised.<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/09/five-eyes-surveillance-pact-appeal-disclosure-human-rights</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 21:35, 11 January 2015
 European Court of Human Rights  (Court)    | |
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| Formation | 21 January 1959 |
| Parent organization | Council of Europe |
| Type |  legal |
| Staff | 2,200 |
Background
This was set up to enforce the European Convention on Human Rights.
Cases
In 2014 Privacy International brought a legal challenge to demand that the UKUSA agreement be publicised.[1]
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