CEDH (Cour Européenne des Droits de l'Homme)

The Cour Européenne des Droits de l'Homme (European Court of Human Rights) is an international tribunal based in Strasbourg, France, that ensures European countries respect the human rights outlined in the European Convention on Human Rights. Individuals, groups, or states can bring cases before it if they believe their rights have been violated by a member country. The Court reviews these cases, issues judgments, and can require governments to take actions to remedy violations. Its goal is to protect fundamental freedoms like freedom of speech, fair trial rights, and protection from torture across the 47 member states of the Council of Europe.