Article: Article 2 — Right to Life

This section collects the leading European Court of Human Rights judgments on Article 2 of the Convention, which guarantees the right to life — the State must refrain from unlawful killing, protect life from real and known risks, and carry out an effective investigation into every suspicious death. Each case below summarises the facts, the Court’s reasoning and the outcome. For a full explanation of the right, see our guide to Article 2 ECHR.