Rules of Court
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Rules of Court
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Rules of Court (entry into force 16 April 2018)
Rules of Court (Italian version - 14 November 2016)
Rules of Court (Russian version - 1 January 2016)
Rules of Court (Turkish version - 1 June 2015)
Report on the implementation of the revised rule on the lodging of new applications:
Contents
Only the English and French versions of the official texts have been validated by the Court.
The translations into non-official languages come from various sources.
Practice Directions
Practice directions are issued by the President of the Court to provide clarification on aspects of the Court's procedure. They concern:
- Institution of proceedings (Article 34 of the Convention)
- Requests for anonymity
- Just satisfaction claims (Article 41 of the Convention) Other languages
- Secured electronic filing by Governments
- Electronic filing by applicants (This practice direction will become operational on a date to be decided following a test phase)
- Written pleadings
Useful Links
Links to the Council of Europe Treaty Office: