This book has become the most important reference text in the matter of Inter-American system for specialists from universities, international training and research centres - as it is recognized by the Inter-American Court and Commission of Human rights. One of its greatest virtues is to gather the main features of the regional system in a didactic and specialized way.

Contents: General survey of the European Convention; Interpretation and application of the rights and freedoms of the Convention in the Strasbourg case-law: general principles and concepts; The procedure before the European Commission of Human Rights; The examination of a case by the European Court of Human Rights; The examination of a case by the Committee of Ministers; The supervisory function of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe under article 57; Analysis of the rights and freedoms; Provisions concerning enjoyment of the rights and freedoms and concerning restriction of these rights and freedoms.