HUDOC (European Court of Human Rights)

The official database of the European Court of Human Rights, containing all judgments, decisions, and legal summaries.

HUDOC is the official case law database of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), providing free access to over 40,000 judgments, decisions, advisory opinions, and legal summaries. The database covers all cases from the Court’s establishment in 1959 to the present. Documents are available in English and French, the Court’s official languages. The database also includes the European Convention on Human Rights and its protocols.

Search and API

HUDOC offers an advanced search interface with filters by article of the Convention, application number, date, language, importance level (Key Cases, High Importance, Medium Importance), and originating State. Results include the case title, application number, date, linked articles, and a brief summary. The HUDOC API enables programmatic access to case data. The Court also publishes statistical reports on its caseload and trends.