Paper's abstract

Jean Foyer, The Case Law of the European Court for Human Rights
The author notes that the European Court of Human Rights has established itself into a true European constitutional court but risks being overwhelmed by disputes, despite its use of pilot cases. He also deplores its extensive use of Article 6 as well as its laxism where change in attitudes are concerned, in particular in a recent case that seems to make the consent of the victim an exemption cause for the sadistic treatments she suffered.

Key Words : ECHR, Human Rights, pilot cases, case law
t. 50, 2007 : p. 239-244

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