European Court of Human Rights

NGO · Strasbourg, France

Verified on 3 August 2026

Council of Europe court where any person, NGO or group claiming to be a victim of a rights violation by a member state can apply free of charge, with legal aid available for applicants once a case is communicated to the government.

European Court of Human Rights is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Strasbourg, France. Areas of work: criminal and prisoners' rights, civil rights and discrimination. Languages: English and French.

Areas

• Criminal & prisoners' rights
• Civil rights & discrimination

Languages

English, French

Other structures in Strasbourg

• Clinique des Droits de l’Homme de Strasbourg
• Conseil départemental d'accès au droit du Bas-Rhin
• European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ)
• European Committee on Legal Co-operation (CDCJ)
• European Ombudsman
• Ordre des Avocats de Strasbourg

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