European Court of Human Rights
The Cases
Diane Pretty
Motor Neurone Disease - Fought for her husband to be able to take her life without repercussions.
Tony Nicklinson
Locked-in Syndrome - Wanted doctors to be allowed to end his life.
Jon Venables and Robert Thompson
Claims of an unfair trial.
The Convention Rights
Article 2: Right to Life
Article 3: Prohibition on Torture
Article 4: Prohibition on Slavery and Forced Labour
Article 5: Right to Liberty and Security
Article 6: Right to a Fair Trial
Article 7: No punishment without law
Article 8: Right to Respect for Private and Family Life
Article 9: Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion
Article 10: Right to freedom of expression
Article 11: Freedom of Assembly and Association
Article 12: Right to Marry and Found a Family
Article 14: Prohibition on Discrimination
Article 1 of the First Protocol: Protection of Property
Article 2 of the First Protocol: Right to Education
Article 3 of the First Protocol: Right to Free Elections