Submitting a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights

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The office of Barrister Gasimov is located in the heart of city of Strasbourg, capital of Europe, and it is very close to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Due to the close location, as well as his academic career in the field of human rights and international law, Barrister Gasimov has a solid knowledge and practice about the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

He represent you before ECHR at all stages of the trial proceedings .The European Court of Human Rights has the competence to examine allegations against the 47 member states of the Council of Europe. All individuals, regardless of nationality of the Council of Europe, have the right to appeal to the European Court. 

Any person who is a victim of a violation of the rights guaranteed by the European Convention by the state, signed and ratified this Convention, shall be entitled to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights. ECHR, which has become the most important body in the European legal system, is sometimes seen as the last hope of achieving justice.

In this regard, it is a victim of its own success, as the number of submitted applications is constantly increasing from year to year. However, very few applications are trialed on the merits. At the same time, 95% of the total number of complaints is unfounded and generally rejected. In addition, the ECHR regularly introduces new and stricter eligibility criteria.It is therefore extremely important to first make sure that all eligibility criteria should be presented in a statement. So, a deep knowledge of the procedure before this body is the main condition for successful application.

How do we work?

Not every case may be referred to the European Court of Human Rights. It is very important before applying to check the chances of success. That's why your case history is carefully examined in order to make sure that you can to complain to the Court about a violation of your rights under the Convention in accordance with the practice of the Court on the one hand, and on the other hand, predict your chances of success. 

Detailed legal advice will be made by your lawyer showing highlights and procedural aspects of your application. Only after a preliminary study, the final decision about complaint will be made together with a client. Consequently, the lawyer referral service before complaining to the Strasbourg court will allow you to get an expert opinion and also increase the chances of success.