The Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights on Private International Law

In this book the interaction between the rights guaranteed in the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) and private international law has been analysed by examining the case law of the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) and selected national courts. In doing so the book focuses on the impact of the ECHR on the three main issues of private international law: jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. Next to a list of cases consulted and a comprehensive bibliography, the book offers brief introductions to PIL and the ECHR for readers who are less familiar with either of the topics. This makes the book not only a valuable tool for specialists and practitioners in the fields covered, but at the same time a well-documented basis for students and starting researchers specializing in either or both directions.

Introduction. - Introduction to Private International Law. - Introduction to the European Convention on Human Rights. - Article 1 ECHR and Private International Law. - Jurisdiction in Private International Law. - Applicable Law. - The Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments: The Obligation to Recognize and Enforce Foreign Judgments. - The Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments: The Invocation of the ECHR against Recognition and Enforcement. - Conclusions.