The Evolution of the European Convention on Human Rights

This book delves into the fascinating evolution of the European Convention on Human Rights over its first fifty years. It covers the convention's origins and initial skepticism, as well as the slow progress it made in the 1950's and 1960's. The book also highlights the landmark judgments delivered by the European Court of Human Rights in the late 1970's, which laid the foundation for the European Bill of Rights we know today. A must-read for anyone interested in human rights and legal history.