Austria

Austria and the Council of Europe

Membership to the Council of Europe: 16 April 1956

Entry into force of the European Convention on Human Rights: 3 September 1958

First case under supervision of execution: Pataki and Dunshirn (596/59) Committee of Ministers’ decision
(Article 32) of 06/08/1963

The country factsheet contains summaries of a selection of main reforms and achievements reported by the respondent state, which led to the closure of cases pending before the Committee of Ministers (main achievements). It also provides an overview of the most important issues currently pending under the Committee of Ministers' supervision (main issues pending).

Country factsheet of Austria