UK Government, the Law and Your Role
What is the "European Court of Human Rights" (ECHR)?
AA specialist court of the European Union that hears commercial trade disputes
BAn international court in Strasbourg hearing cases about human rights breaches ✓
CThe UK's highest domestic court, which hears constitutional and serious civil cases
DA United Nations court that tries war crimes and crimes against humanity
Explanation
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is based in Strasbourg, France. It is a court of the Council of Europe (not the EU) that hears cases where individuals claim their rights under the European Convention on Human Rights have been violated.
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