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| European Commission of Human Rights | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1954 |
| Dissolved | 1998 |
| Location | Strasbourg, France |
| Authorised by | European Convention on Human Rights |
TheEuropean Commission of Human Rights was a special body of theCouncil of Europe.From 1954 to the 1998 entry into force ofProtocol 11 to the European Convention on Human Rights, individuals did not have direct access to theEuropean Court of Human Rights; they had to apply to the commission, which if it found the case to be well-founded would launch a case in the Court on the individual's behalf. Protocol 11 which came into force in 1998 abolished the commission, enlarged the Court, and allowed individuals to take cases directly to it.
Commission members were elected by the Committee of Ministers and would hold office for six years (during which time they were to act independently, without allegiance to any state). Their role was to consider if a petition was admissible to the Court. If so, the Commission would examine the petition to determine the facts of the case and look for parties that could help settle the case in a friendly manner. If a friendly settlement could not take place, the Commission would issue a report on the established facts with an opinion on whether or not a violation had occurred. A Committee of three people determined the admissibility of a petition. For difficult decisions, however, a Chamber consisting of seven people handled it.
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