AustriaDemokratie 3 · Democracy and the Republic's core principles
Which statements about the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR, in German: EMRK) are true for Austria?
In the exam (German)
Welche Aussagen über die Europäische Menschenrechtskonvention (EMRK) stimmen für Österreich?
- aAnyone who has used up all legal options before the Austrian courts can turn to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.Wer alle Wege vor den österreichischen Gerichten ausgeschöpft hat, kann sich an den Europäischen Gerichtshof für Menschenrechte in Straßburg wenden.Correct answer
- bIt is a law of the European Union and has applied only since Austria joined the EU.Sie ist ein Gesetz der Europäischen Union und gilt erst seit dem EU-Beitritt Österreichs.
- cIn Austria it has the rank of constitutional law.Sie hat in Österreich den Rang von Verfassungsrecht.Correct answer
- dIt protects only Austrian citizens.Sie schützt nur österreichische Staatsbürgerinnen und Staatsbürger.
Why?
In Austria the ECHR has constitutional rank, so laws must comply with it. It is a treaty of the Council of Europe, not of the EU, and it protects all people in the country. After all legal options within Austria have been used, a complaint in Strasbourg is possible.
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