The Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms is a supranational international treaty designed to protect human rights and political freedoms throughout Europe. It was opened for signature on 4 November 1950 by the member states of the newly formed Council of Europe and entered into force on 3 September 1953. All Council of Europe member states are parties to the Convention, and any new member is required to ratify it at the earliest opportunity.
- Country
- Italy
- Website
- http://human-rights-convention.org/, https://www.coe.int/en/web/human-rights-convention
