The EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS (ECHR), based in Strasbourg, has jurisdiction over State Parties of the:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C.
1. The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) was adopted on 4 November 1950 by the Council of Europe and entered into force on 3 September 1953.
2. The Convention establishes the EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS at STRASBOURG, France.
3. Individuals can directly bring cases against State Parties — most successful regional human rights system.
4. Currently 46 State Parties (all 46 Council of Europe Members; Russia was expelled in March 2022 after invasion of Ukraine).
5. Major jurisprudence: Soering v UK (1989) on extradition + non-refoulement; Marckx v Belgium (1979) on illegitimate children; etc.
6. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: International HR Treaties + Indian Constitutional Jurisprudence — European Convention on Human Rights 1950 (ECHR)_
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