Article 2: Right to life

Gerhard Kreutzer

Chapter 2 in The European Convention on Human Rights: Volume I, Substantive Rights, 2026, pp 13-62 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: The chapter “Article 2: Right to life” deals with the right to life. It includes an overview of the obligation to refrain from any action that seeks to deprive an individual of his right to life as well as the positive obligation to protect life, such as protection against life-threatening injuries, including by non-State actors. The chapter equally discusses the procedural obligation to carry out an effective investigation in case of alleged breaches of the substantive guarantees.

Keywords: Right to Life; Disappearances; Death Penalty; Lethal Force; Effective Investigation; Protection of the Right to Life; Domestic Violence; Death in Custody (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035348961
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