CONVENTION
for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms*

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* The text of the Convention had been amended according to the provisions of Protocol No.3 (ETS No.45), which entered into force on 21 September 1970, of Protocol No.5 (ETS No.55), which entered into force on 20 December 1971 and of Protocol No.8 (ETS No.118), which entered into force on 1 January 1990, and comprised also the text of Protocol No.2 (ETS N 44) which, in accordance with Article 5, paragraph 3 thereof, had been an integral part of the Convention since its entry into force on 21 September 1970. All provisions which had been amended or added by these Protocols are replaced by Protocol No. 11 (ETS No.155), as from the date of its entry into force on 1 November 1998. As from that date, Protocol No.9 (ETS N 140), which entered into force on 1 October 1994, is repealed and Protocol No.10 (ETS No.146), which has not entered into force has lost its purpose.

The governments signatory hereto, being members of the Council of Europe,

Considering the Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 10th December 1948;

Considering that this Declaration aims at securing the universal and effective recognition and observance of the Rights therein declared;