Explores how the European Court of Human Rights understands 'democracy' and might support more deliberative, participatory and inclusive practices.

High hopes were placed in the ability of the European Convention and the Court of Human Rights to help realise fundamental freedoms and civil and political righ

European Convention on Human Rights – Article 10 – Freedom of expression 1. Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedo

Over 800 million Europeans can individually obtain a ruling from a European court against their State if it has violated their human rights. There is an assembl

1: Introduction 2: The Rule of Law Concept 3: Legality as a Concept in the Case Law 4: Judicial Safeguards 5: The Substantive Contents of Law 6: Democracy 7: Co