European Court of Human Rights

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR or ECtHR), also known as the Strasbourg Court, is an international court of the Council of Europe which interprets the European Convention on Human Rights.

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Catalan political prisoners accuse Spain of failing to respond to European Court of Human Rights

Catalan political prisoners accuse Spain of failing to respond to European Court of Human Rights

The Spanish state has been given more time to respond on violations of pro-independence leaders' rights

Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 17 of june of 2024 - 22:35

Spanish government's response to ECHR criticises independentists for overloading court system

Spanish government's response to ECHR criticises independentists for overloading court system

State solicitors reject that Spanish courts violated the rights of pro-independence leaders Jordi Turull and Jordi Sànchez

Mayte Piulachs

Thursday, 18 of april of 2024 - 21:08

Human Rights Court takes no position on amnesty to avoid "interfering in a democratic process"

Human Rights Court takes no position on amnesty to avoid "interfering in a democratic process"

ECHR may ask questions when the amnesty becomes law ; meanwhile, it awaits Spain's responses on independence process cases

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Thursday, 25 of january of 2024 - 20:36

Spain denies to Strasbourg court that it suppressed rights of the Catalan Parliament

Spain denies to Strasbourg court that it suppressed rights of the Catalan Parliament

Spain notes to Human Rights court that, in any case, the Catalan chamber went ahead, voted on and passed the resolutions

Marta Lasalas / Mayte Piulachs

Friday, 15 of december of 2023 - 21:53

Human rights court upholds conviction of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasèl: "Not disproportionate"

Human rights court upholds conviction of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasèl: "Not disproportionate"

Strasbourg court agreed that the rapper's comments and songs were "incitement to support terrorism"

Judit Pellicer

Thursday, 9 of november of 2023 - 23:07

ECHR president sidesteps the issue of pro-independence leaders' appeals in Madrid appearance

ECHR president sidesteps the issue of pro-independence leaders' appeals in Madrid appearance

Spanish Constitutional Court president tells Síofra O'Leary that he regards ECHR condemnations of Spain as "progress"

Jaume Vich

Thursday, 5 of october of 2023 - 21:28

Human Rights court agrees to study the appeals of the 9 Catalan pro-independence leaders

Human Rights court agrees to study the appeals of the 9 Catalan pro-independence leaders

The Strasbourg court has asked Spain to answer six key questions to resolve whether fundamental rights were violated

Jordi Martín

Friday, 22 of september of 2023 - 17:31

Spain will have to respond after Human Rights court admits new appeal by Josep Costa

Spain will have to respond after Human Rights court admits new appeal by Josep Costa

Pro-independence politician argues that the Spanish government and Constitutional Court persecuted the Catalan Parliament

Berto Sagrera

Thursday, 3 of august of 2023 - 22:54

European blow against Spain over continuing failure to renew judicial power

European blow against Spain over continuing failure to renew judicial power

Human Rights court finds that 6 Spanish judges were unable to get a fair trial, due to the paralysis of judicial governance

Judit Pellicer

Thursday, 22 of june of 2023 - 19:29

Cases of Jordi Turull and Jordi Sànchez against Spain will be heard by EU Court of Human RIghts

Cases of Jordi Turull and Jordi Sànchez against Spain will be heard by EU Court of Human RIghts

ECHR admits appeal by pro-independence Catalan leaders asserting that Spanish courts violated their political rights in 2018

Mayte Piulachs

Tuesday, 23 of may of 2023 - 20:03

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Despite acquittal, Costa will appeal Catalan Parliament's inviolability in Strasbourg

Despite acquittal, Costa will appeal Catalan Parliament's inviolability in Strasbourg

Former deputy speaker has always regarded the trial as a sham for subordinating parliamentary rights to those of the court

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Wednesday, 23 of november of 2022 - 20:24

Catalan pro-independence leaders see UN resolution as key to winning in Europe

Catalan pro-independence leaders see UN resolution as key to winning in Europe

Former ministers urge Spain to respond politically with an amnesty for all those pursued by Spanish courts over 2017 events

Nicolas Tomás

Friday, 2 of september of 2022 - 21:17

Xavier Gonzàlez de Rivera on ECHR ruling: "A wake-up call for the Spanish authorities"

Xavier Gonzàlez de Rivera on ECHR ruling: "A wake-up call for the Spanish authorities"

Gonzàlez de Rivera is one of 20 judges who took the case against the Spanish state to the Strasbourg Court and won

Mayte Piulachs

Wednesday, 29 of june of 2022 - 19:43

Europe condemns the accusatory finger of 'La Razón'

Europe condemns the accusatory finger of 'La Razón'

José Antich

Wednesday, 29 of june of 2022 - 17:28

ECHR condemns Spain over outing of judges who backed Catalan "right to decide"

ECHR condemns Spain over outing of judges who backed Catalan "right to decide"

Human Rights Court concludes that the newpaper publication of personal ID numbers violated the right to privacy of 33 judges

Pepa Masó

Tuesday, 28 of june of 2022 - 21:22

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Carme Forcadell, ex-speaker of Catalan Parliament, seeks justice in Strasbourg

Carme Forcadell, ex-speaker of Catalan Parliament, seeks justice in Strasbourg

The case of Forcadell, a speaker of Parliament jailed for sedition, is "exceptional in Europe", says lawyer Iñigo Iruin

Mayte Piulachs

Thursday, 7 of april of 2022 - 22:34

Human Rights Court affirms it is aware of the "significance" of "the Catalan cases"

Human Rights Court affirms it is aware of the "significance" of "the Catalan cases"

ECHR president says court's new ability to prioritize certain cases based on broader criteria "will come into play"

El Nacional

Tuesday, 25 of january of 2022 - 21:33

Human Rights Court convicts Spain for denying a Basque prisoner access to a lawyer

Human Rights Court convicts Spain for denying a Basque prisoner access to a lawyer

Strasbourg court ruling obliges Spanish state to pay Atristain 20,000 euros in compensation

Joel Carrasco Albertus

Tuesday, 18 of january of 2022 - 23:24

Human rights court includes 2014 'Consulta' vote as part of a Catalan macro-case

Human rights court includes 2014 'Consulta' vote as part of a Catalan macro-case

Strasbourg court situates Francesc Homs' appeal against Spain with the 1st October 2017 referendum case

Marta Lasalas

Thursday, 23 of december of 2021 - 23:47

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New case against Spain at the European Court of Human Rights

New case against Spain at the European Court of Human Rights

Marta Lasalas

Tuesday, 9 of november of 2021 - 22:14

Final Spanish 'no' allows Forcadell to appeal sedition sentence in Strasbourg

Final Spanish 'no' allows Forcadell to appeal sedition sentence in Strasbourg

Berto Sagrera

Thursday, 28 of october of 2021 - 21:13

Catalan ombudsman alerts European human rights organs over Court of Accounts case

Catalan ombudsman alerts European human rights organs over Court of Accounts case

Sara Brull i Ortega

Friday, 15 of october of 2021 - 22:01

Jordi Sànchez denounces Spain to the European Court of Human Rights

Jordi Sànchez denounces Spain to the European Court of Human Rights

Marta Lasalas

Monday, 20 of september of 2021 - 21:02

Strasbourg rejects first appeals against police violence at Catalan referendum

Strasbourg rejects first appeals against police violence at Catalan referendum

Gemma Liñán

Monday, 6 of september of 2021 - 20:44

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Jordi Turull, second Catalan prisoner to present his case to Strasbourg court

Jordi Turull, second Catalan prisoner to present his case to Strasbourg court

Marta Lasalas

Thursday, 10 of june of 2021 - 20:20

Cuixart, first of Catalan prisoners to take his case to the Court of Human Rights

Cuixart, first of Catalan prisoners to take his case to the Court of Human Rights

Alba Domingo

Wednesday, 9 of june of 2021 - 18:59

Human Rights Court on insults to royals: "Wider range of criticism must be accepted"

Human Rights Court on insults to royals: "Wider range of criticism must be accepted"

ACN / El Nacional

Thursday, 28 of january of 2021 - 23:48

Strasbourg condemns Spain again for failing to investigate torture

Strasbourg condemns Spain again for failing to investigate torture

Núria Casas

Tuesday, 19 of january of 2021 - 22:07

Spanish court orders repetition of Otegi's trial, annulled by European justice

Spanish court orders repetition of Otegi's trial, annulled by European justice

Nicolas Tomás

Monday, 14 of december of 2020 - 20:01

Spain’s Constitutional Court admits actions to keep Catalan process away from Strasbourg

Spain’s Constitutional Court admits actions to keep Catalan process away from Strasbourg

El Nacional

Sunday, 9 of february of 2020 - 20:13

Constitutional Court refuses to release Sànchez and Cuixart, clearing path to Strasbourg

Constitutional Court refuses to release Sànchez and Cuixart, clearing path to Strasbourg

El Nacional

Thursday, 28 of february of 2019 - 20:30

Hunko: "The Strasbourg judges are receiving a lot of pressure on the Catalan case"

Hunko: "The Strasbourg judges are receiving a lot of pressure on the Catalan case"

Alba Domingo

Saturday, 12 of january of 2019 - 20:55

Catalan politicians call on Strasbourg verdict to appeal for release from prison

Catalan politicians call on Strasbourg verdict to appeal for release from prison

Gemma Liñán

Monday, 26 of november of 2018 - 22:44

Strasbourg finds against Spain again over a human rights violation

Strasbourg finds against Spain again over a human rights violation

El Nacional

Tuesday, 20 of november of 2018 - 19:19

Strasbourg finds Basque politician wasn't given fair trial in Spain

Strasbourg finds Basque politician wasn't given fair trial in Spain

El Nacional

Tuesday, 6 of november of 2018 - 18:58

Valtònyc takes Spain to the European Court of Human Rights

Valtònyc takes Spain to the European Court of Human Rights

El Nacional

Wednesday, 31 of october of 2018 - 18:45

Strasbourg's new sentence against Spain reaches 'The New York Times'

Strasbourg's new sentence against Spain reaches 'The New York Times'

El Nacional

Tuesday, 13 of march of 2018 - 20:54

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Strasbourg overturns Spanish sentence on grounds of freedom of expression

Strasbourg overturns Spanish sentence on grounds of freedom of expression

Marta Escobar Martí

Tuesday, 13 of march of 2018 - 18:18

Speaker postpones Sànchez's investiture debate awaiting Strasbourg's verdict

Speaker postpones Sànchez's investiture debate awaiting Strasbourg's verdict

Marta Lasalas

Friday, 9 of march of 2018 - 22:20

Sànchez's defence studying taking the investiture to the European Court of Human Rights

Sànchez's defence studying taking the investiture to the European Court of Human Rights

El Nacional / ACN

Wednesday, 7 of march of 2018 - 21:37