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Council of Europe: European Commission on Human Rights

Although the European Commission on Human Rights became obsolete in 1998 with the restructuring of the European Court of Human Rights, it held an important role in assisting the European Court of Human Rights from 1953 to 1998. 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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Factsheet – Armed conflicts

August 2016 | Publisher: Council of Europe: European Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Country Reports

Dabhi v. United Kingdom

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17 January 1997 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Case Law | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

M.A.R. v. United Kingdom

16 January 1997 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Effective remedy - Exhaustion of domestic remedies | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Choudry v. United Kingdom

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13 May 1996 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Decision on admissibility - Expulsion | Countries: Pakistan - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Hammond Kwaku Larbie v. United Kingdom

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28 February 1996 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Human rights and fundamental freedoms | Countries: Ghana - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Chahal Family v. United Kingdom

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27 June 1995 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return | Countries: India - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Boyle v. United Kingdom

9 February 1993 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Case Law | Legal Instrument: 1950 European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) | Topic(s): Right to family life | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Murray v. The United Kingdom

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27 August 1991 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Decision on admissibility - Terrorism | Countries: Ireland - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Wakefield v. United Kingdom

1 October 1990 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Case Law | Legal Instrument: 1950 European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) | Topic(s): Decision on admissibility - Family reunification | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Price v. United Kingdom

9 March 1988 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe: European Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Case Law | Legal Instrument: 1950 European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) | Topic(s): Decision on admissibility - Family reunification | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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