The ECHR

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is an international court which can hear complaints about the actions of states which are parties to the European Convention on Human Rights about alleged breaches of the rights protected by the Convention.

The role of the ECHR is to ensure that member states operate their government and legal systems in a way which protects the rights set out in the Convention. The court will only hear a case when all domestic legal remedies have been exhausted.

At Ó Muirigh Solicitors we have experience of pursuing legal challenges to the ECHR and can provide advice and assistance at all stages of the process.