Central to our work is the strategic use of international human rights mechanisms as a means to tackle human rights abuse. Of particular importance is our European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) caseload.  We have brought cases on behalf of hundreds of victims and survivors of extra-judicial killings, ‘disappearances’, torture, unfair trials, censorship and other human rights abuses.  This allows us not only to find redress for victims and their families, but also to create a culture of compliance among authorities and awareness among communities of their human rights under international law. We also remain in constant contact with the United Nations, sending them communications on issues of concern in the regions, particularly areas that fall outside the jurisdiction of the ECtHR. 

In 2006 we:

·    Submitted 6 new cases representing 21 victims or survivors of human rights abuse to the ECtHR, with at least 17 more under consideration;

·    Assisted and advised well over 100 potential applicants, lawyers, and NGOs within London and the regions;

·    Received ECtHR judgments in 6 cases representing 15 individuals;

·    Received 1 ECtHR decision of admissibility;

·    Liaised with the ECtHR over 3 cases that were communicated to the respondent governments;

·    Sent 24 urgent communications to the United Nations, as well as to the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Foreign Affairs Committee.

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