MINELRES: EUMAP: The ECHR and the Future of Human Rights in the EU

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EUMAP: The ECHR and the Future of Human Rights in the EU

07 May 2002

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Why the EU should accede to the ECHR
By Hans-Christian Kr�ger

The accession of the EU to the ECHR would be a major contribution to
the establishment of a coherent human rights protection system in
Europe and would confirm the EU's standing as a 'Community based on
the rule of law'.

Full text: http://www.eumap.org/articles/content/70/704

Difference and Indifference: Bringing Czech Roma Ghettoes to Europe's
Court
By Barbora Bukovsk�

Many Roma in the Czech Republic live in appalling housing conditions,
often as a direct result of public authority decisions. But can they
approach the European Court for redress?

Full text: http://www.eumap.org/articles/content/70/703

The Hunt for Race Discrimination in the European Court
By Endre Sebok

A weak legal text combined with cautious court rulings have stunted
the development of robust anti-discrimination jurisprudence in Europe.
But growing intolerance of racism in Europe may yet change things.

Full text: http://www.eumap.org/articles/content/70/702

Knocking at the Gate: The ECHR and Hungarian Roma
By Lilla Farkas

There is near consensus among practising lawyers that discrimination
against Roma is the most serious human rights concern in Hungary. But
so far these cases are rarely admitted to the Court in Strasbourg.

Full text: http://www.eumap.org/articles/content/70/701

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