The basics of the convention system -- The court's overall argumentative approach -- mediating between the abstract and the concrete -- Principles governing the interpretation and application of convention rights -- Methods of convention interpretation -- Positive and negative obligations -- Vertical and horizontal effect -- The margin of appreciation doctrine -- Justification of restrictions I -- lawfulness -- Justification of restrictions II -- legitimate aim -- Justification of restrictions III- necessity, proportionality and fair balance.
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"The European Convention of Human Rights is one of the world's most important and influential human rights documents. It owes its value mainly to the European Court of Human Rights, which applies the Convention rights in individual cases"-- Provided by publisher.
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