Short guide to the European Convention on Human Rights. 3rd ed.

This book provides a concise overview of the basic rights guaranteed by the Council of Europe's Convention on Human Rights, and the case-law relating to these rights, the procedures followed by the European Court of Human Rights when handling applications under the Convention, and the role of the Committee of Ministers as a supervisory organ in giving force to the judgments of the Court. This third edition of the Short Guide, which covers developments to the end of 2003, will be an excellent guide for students, international and human rights lawyers, non-governmental organisations and all those who are trying to know and understand the European Convention on Human Rights.