German Law Journal · 2015 · 21 citations · 16 references
LawConstitutional LawHuman Rights LawComparative Human Rights LawHuman RightsLawmakingEuropean IntegrationEuropean LawEuropean PoliticsEuropean Union InstitutionsEuropean Union StudiesInternational Human Rights LawAdvisory ProceedingsAdvisory SystemsComparative International AssessmentEu Constitutional LawEuropean Convention On Human RightsEuropean Human Rights LawEuropean Union TreatiesInter-american Human Rights System
On 2 October 2013, Protocol No. 16 to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) was opened for signature by the Member States of the Council of Europe (CoE). The protocol, that has so far been signed by sixteen States and ratified by Albania, Georgia, Lithuania, San Marino and Slovenia, will enter into force in case of ratification by at least ten Member States. If the protocol becomes effective, it will expand the European Court of Human Rights’ competence to give advisory opinions upon request by domestic high courts and tribunals.
16