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ARTICLE 1 European Convention on Human Rights Obligation to respect Human Rights 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 1 The High Contracting Parties shall secure to everyone within their
jurisdiction the rights and freedoms defined in Section I of this
Convention. . ARTICLE 2 European Convention on Human Rights Right to life 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 2 1. Everyone’s right to life shall be protected by law. No one
shall be deprived of his life intentionally save in the execution of
a sentence of a court following his conviction of a crime for which
this penalty is provided by law. . ARTICLE 2 European Convention on Human Rights Right to life 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 2 2. Deprivation of life shall not be regarded as inflicted in
contravention of this Article when it results from the use of force
which is no more than absolutely necessary:

(a) in defence of any person from unlawful violence; . ARTICLE 2 European Convention on Human Rights Right to life 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 2 2. Deprivation of life shall not be regarded as inflicted in
contravention of this Article when it results from the use of force
which is no more than absolutely necessary:

(b) in order to effect a lawful arrest or to prevent the escape
of a person lawfully detained; . ARTICLE 2 European Convention on Human Rights Right to life 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 2 2. Deprivation of life shall not be regarded as inflicted in
contravention of this Article when it results from the use of force
which is no more than absolutely necessary:

(c) in action lawfully taken for the purpose of quelling a riot
or insurrection. . ARTICLE 3 European Convention on Human Rights Prohibition of torture 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 3 No one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading
treatment or punishment. . ARTICLE 4 European Convention on Human Rights Prohibition of slavery and forced labour 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 4 1. No one shall be held in slavery or servitude. . ARTICLE 4 European Convention on Human Rights Prohibition of slavery and forced labour 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 4 3. For the purpose of this Article the term “forced or compulsory
labour” shall not include:

(a) any work required to be done in the ordinary course of
detention imposed according to the provisions of Article5
of this Convention or during conditional release from
such detention; . ARTICLE 4 European Convention on Human Rights Prohibition of slavery and forced labour 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 4 3. For the purpose of this Article the term “forced or compulsory
labour” shall not include:

(b) any service of a military character or, in case of
conscientious objectors in countries where they are
recognised, service exacted instead of compulsory
military service; . ARTICLE 4 European Convention on Human Rights Prohibition of slavery and forced labour 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 4 3. For the purpose of this Article the term “forced or compulsory
labour” shall not include:

(c) any service exacted in case of an emergency or calamity
threatening the life or well-being of the community; . ARTICLE 4 European Convention on Human Rights Prohibition of slavery and forced labour 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 4 3. For the purpose of this Article the term “forced or compulsory
labour” shall not include:

(d) any work or service which forms part of normal civic
obligations. . ARTICLE 5 European Convention on Human Rights Right to liberty and security 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 5 1. Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No
one shall be deprived of his liberty save in the following cases and
in accordance with a procedure prescribed by law:

(a) the lawful detention of a person after conviction by a
competent court; . ARTICLE 5 European Convention on Human Rights Right to liberty and security 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 5 1. Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No
one shall be deprived of his liberty save in the following cases and
in accordance with a procedure prescribed by law:

(b) the lawful arrest or detention of a person for noncompliance with the lawful order of a court or in order to
secure the fulfilment of any obligation prescribed by law; . ARTICLE 5 European Convention on Human Rights Right to liberty and security 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 5 1. Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No
one shall be deprived of his liberty save in the following cases and
in accordance with a procedure prescribed by law:

(c) the lawful arrest or detention of a person effected for
the purpose of bringing him before the competent legal
authority on reasonable suspicion of having committed
an offence or when it is reasonably considered necessary
to prevent his committing an offence or fleeing after
having done so; . ARTICLE 5 European Convention on Human Rights Right to liberty and security 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 5 1. Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No
one shall be deprived of his liberty save in the following cases and
in accordance with a procedure prescribed by law:

(d) the detention of a minor by lawful order for the purpose
of educational supervision or his lawful detention for
the purpose of bringing him before the competent legal
authority; . ARTICLE 5 European Convention on Human Rights Right to liberty and security 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 5 1. Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No
one shall be deprived of his liberty save in the following cases and
in accordance with a procedure prescribed by law:

(e) the lawful detention of persons for the prevention of the
spreading of infectious diseases, of persons of unsound
mind, alcoholics or drug addicts or vagrants; . ARTICLE 5 European Convention on Human Rights Right to liberty and security 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 5 1. Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No
one shall be deprived of his liberty save in the following cases and
in accordance with a procedure prescribed by law:

(f) the lawful arrest or detention of a person to prevent his
effecting an unauthorised entry into the country or of a
person against whom action is being taken with a view
to deportation or extradition. . ARTICLE 5 European Convention on Human Rights Right to liberty and security 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 5 2. Everyone who is arrested shall be informed promptly, in a
language which he understands, of the reasons for his arrest and
of any charge against him. . ARTICLE 5 European Convention on Human Rights Right to liberty and security 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 5 3. Everyone arrested or detained in accordance with the
provisions of paragraph 1 (c) of this Article shall be brought
promptly before a judge or other officer authorised by law to
exercise judicial power and shall be entitled to trial within a
reasonable time or to release pending trial. Release may be
conditioned by guarantees to appear for trial. . ARTICLE 5 European Convention on Human Rights Right to liberty and security 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 5 4. Everyone who is deprived of his liberty by arrest or detention
shall be entitled to take proceedings by which the lawfulness of
his detention shall be decided speedily by a court and his release
ordered if the detention is not lawful. . ARTICLE 5 European Convention on Human Rights Right to liberty and security 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 5 5. Everyone who has been the victim of arrest or detention
in contravention of the provisions of this Article shall have an
enforceable right to compensation. . ARTICLE 6 European Convention on Human Rights Right to a fair trial 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 6 1. In the determination of his civil rights and obligations or of
any criminal charge against him, everyone is entitled to a fair
and public hearing within a reasonable time by an independent
and impartial tribunal established by law. Judgment shall be
pronounced publicly but the press and public may be excluded
from all or part of the trial in the interests of morals, public order
or national security in a democratic society, where the interests
of juveniles or the protection of the private life of the parties so
require, or to the extent strictly necessary in the opinion of the
court in special circumstances where publicity would prejudice the
interests of justice. . ARTICLE 6 European Convention on Human Rights Right to a fair trial 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 6 2. Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall be presumed
innocent until proved guilty according to law. . ARTICLE 6 European Convention on Human Rights Right to a fair trial 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 6 3. Everyone charged with a criminal offence has the following
minimum rights:

(a) to be informed promptly, in a language which he
understands and in detail, of the nature and cause of the
accusation against him; . ARTICLE 6 European Convention on Human Rights Right to a fair trial 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 6 3. Everyone charged with a criminal offence has the following
minimum rights:

(b) to have adequate time and facilities for the preparation of
his defence; . ARTICLE 6 European Convention on Human Rights Right to a fair trial 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 6 3. Everyone charged with a criminal offence has the following
minimum rights:

(c) to defend himself in person or through legal assistance of
his own choosing or, if he has not sufficient means to pay
for legal assistance, to be given it free when the interests
of justice so require; . ARTICLE 6 European Convention on Human Rights Right to a fair trial 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 6 3. Everyone charged with a criminal offence has the following
minimum rights:

(d) to examine or have examined witnesses against him and
to obtain the attendance and examination of witnesses on
his behalf under the same conditions as witnesses against
him; . ARTICLE 6 European Convention on Human Rights Right to a fair trial 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 6 3. Everyone charged with a criminal offence has the following
minimum rights:

(e) to have the free assistance of an interpreter if he cannot
understand or speak the language used in court. . ARTICLE 7 European Convention on Human Rights No punishment without law 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 7 1. No one shall be held guilty of any criminal offence on
account of any act or omission which did not constitute a criminal
offence under national or international law at the time when it
was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than
the one that was applicable at the time the criminal offence was
committed. . ARTICLE 7 European Convention on Human Rights No punishment without law 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 7 2. This Article shall not prejudice the trial and punishment of
any person for any act or omission which, at the time when it was
committed, was criminal according to the general principles of
law recognised by civilised nations. . ARTICLE 8 European Convention on Human Rights Right to respect for private and family life 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 8 1. Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family
life, his home and his correspondence. . ARTICLE 8 European Convention on Human Rights Right to respect for private and family life 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 8 2. There shall be no interference by a public authority with the
exercise of this right except such as is in accordance with the
law and is necessary in a democratic society in the interests of
national security, public safety or the economic well-being of the
country, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection
of health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms
of others . ARTICLE 9 European Convention on Human Rights Freedom of thought, conscience and religion 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 9 1. Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience
and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or
belief and freedom, either alone or in community with others and
in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief, in worship,
teaching, practice and observance. . ARTICLE 9 European Convention on Human Rights Freedom of thought, conscience and religion 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 9 2. Freedom to manifest one’s religion or beliefs shall be
subject only to such limitations as are prescribed by law and are
necessary in a democratic society in the interests of public safety,
for the protection of public order, health or morals, or for the
protection of the rights and freedoms of others. . ARTICLE 10 European Convention on Human Rights Freedom of expression 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 10 1. Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right
shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart
information and ideas without interference by public authority
and regardless of frontiers. This Article shall not prevent States
from requiring the licensing of broadcasting, television or cinema
enterprises. . ARTICLE 10 European Convention on Human Rights Freedom of expression 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 10 2. The exercise of these freedoms, since it carries with it
duties and responsibilities, may be subject to such formalities,
conditions, restrictions or penalties as are prescribed by law and
are necessary in a democratic society, in the interests of national
security, territorial integrity or public safety, for the prevention
of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, for
the protection of the reputation or rights of others, for preventing
the disclosure of information received in confidence, or for
maintaining the authority and impartiality of the judiciary . ARTICLE 11 European Convention on Human Rights Freedom of assembly and association 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 11 1. Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and
to freedom of association with others, including the right to form
and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests. . ARTICLE 11 European Convention on Human Rights Freedom of assembly and association 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 11 2. No restrictions shall be placed on the exercise of these rights
other than such as are prescribed by law and are necessary in
a democratic society in the interests of national security or public
safety, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection
of health or morals or for the protection of the rights and freedoms
of others. This Article shall not prevent the imposition of lawful
restrictions on the exercise of these rights by members of the
armed forces, of the police or of the administration of the State. . ARTICLE 12 European Convention on Human Rights Right to marry 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 12 Men and women of marriageable age have the right to marry and
to found a family, according to the national laws governing the
exercise of this right . ARTICLE 13 European Convention on Human Rights Right to an effective remedy 0{{current_slide_index}} 0{{total_slide_count}} to case law ARTICLE 13 Everyone whose rights and freedoms as set forth in this Convention
are violated shall have an effective remedy before a national
authority notwithstanding that the violation has been committed
by persons acting in an official capacity. .