Urgency at the European Court of Human Rights: new directions and future prospects for the interim measures mechanism?

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Leach, P. 2020. Urgency at the European Court of Human Rights: new directions and future prospects for the interim measures mechanism? in: Rieter, E. and Zwaan, K. (ed.) Urgency and Human Rights: The protective potential and legitimacy of interim measures The Hague T.M.C Asser Press. pp. 197-222
Chapter titleUrgency at the European Court of Human Rights: new directions and future prospects for the interim measures mechanism?
AuthorsLeach, P.
Abstract

An examination of interim measures at the European Court of Human Rights, focusing on the scope and efficacy of the mechanism.

KeywordsHuman Rights
Page range197-222
Book titleUrgency and Human Rights: The protective potential and legitimacy of interim measures
EditorsRieter, E. and Zwaan, K.
PublisherT.M.C Asser Press
Springer
Place of publicationThe Hague
ISBN
Hardcover9789462654143
Electronic9789462654150
Paperback9789462654174
Copyright Year2021
Publication dates
Online22 Nov 2020
Print01 Jan 2020
Publication process dates
Deposited06 Jan 2021
Output statusPublished
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6265-415-0_9
LanguageEnglish
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