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INTERIGHTS is opposing the introduction of fees for individuals who file an application to the European Court of Human Rights. As part of our ongoing work with a coalition of NGOS relating to reform of the Court, we have signed a statement opposing this. 

Imposing a fee on applicants to the European Court of Human Rights may deny victims of human rights violations access to justice, based on their ability to pay. Administering a fee system could drain the Court of human and financial resources while deterring individuals – based on their economic standing – with well-founded human rights claims from seeking redress before the Court.

If you are an NGO, a Bar Association or a law firm and would like to sign the petition opposing the introduction of fees, please email Amnesty International at Europeigoteam@amnesty.org with the name and country of the organisation and your name and email address by Monday 28 February.

You may also wish to send a letter to your Minister of Foreign Affairs and your Permanent Representative in Strasbourg urging that they oppose the proposal to charge applicants.
For a list of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs in the Member States of the Council of Europe, click here
For a list of the Permanent Representatives to the Council of Europe, click here

Please forward this email onto any contacts who you think may be interested in signing the statement.

To read more about our work on reform of the Court, click here

Apologies for any cross-posting of this message.

INTERIGHTS
The International Centre for the Legal Protection of Human Rights
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33 Islington High Street
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