Individual applications require a careful review of admissibility, exhaustion of domestic remedies, time limits and the evidence showing the alleged rights violation.
Admissibility review
The first stage is to identify the protected right, the public act or omission complained of and whether the matter falls within the relevant court’s jurisdiction.
Exhaustion and time limits
Available domestic remedies normally need to be used in the required order. The applicable filing period is calculated from the final domestic decision or another legally relevant event.
Application record
Decisions, service documents, pleadings and evidence should be organised chronologically so that the complaint and procedural history can be followed.
Scope of review
An individual application is not a general appeal. The submission must explain the specific right relied on and how the alleged violation arose.
Application period and procedure may vary depending on the file. Current legislation and official reference sources should be taken as basis.
