這篇文章是由Judge Georg Ress 2001 年 10月拜訪東吳大學張佛泉人權研究中心時所發表的演說稿修訂而成。身為一名學者及法官，Georg Ress以他廣博的學識及豐富的經歷講述歐洲法院及歐洲人權公約，尤其對歐洲人權公約自 1998 年十一月一日第十一號議定書後的發展著墨甚多，根據Georg Ress 極富權威性的闡釋，本公約是歐洲整合的基礎，而第十一號議定書實際上形塑了一個新的法院；特別值得一提的是，Georg Ress在文章中以十分淺顯的語言去詮釋許多在他法庭內的重大訴案，以支持他的論點。

This article is based on a lecture Judge Georg Ress gave during his visit to the Chang Fo-chuan Center for the Study of Human Rights in Soochow University in October last year. Drawing upon his vast learning and extensive experience as a scholar and a sitting judge, Judge Gerog Ress discoursed on the European Court and the European Convention on Human Rights. In particular, Judge Georg Ress emphasized the development of European Convention on Human Rights after coming into force of the 11th Protocol on 1 November 1998. In his authoritative interpretation, the Convention was the basis of European integration and the 11th Protocol for all practical purposes created a new court. What is especially valuable is that Judge Georg Ress has used most effectively and in easy language some of the most important cases decided in his court in making his arguments.

歐洲人權公約;第11號議定書;歐洲整合;歐洲法院

European Convention on Human Rights; 11th Protocol; European integration; European Court