Re Application No. 473/59 (A.B. (an association) v. Austria).

Abstract

The individual in international law — Human rights and freedoms — European Convention for Protection of — European Commission of Human Rights — Individual applications — Compensation under Austrian State Treaty — Application of Austrian reservation to Convention — Consideration of purpose of reservation — Construction according to principle of effectiveness.

Treaties — Interpretation of — Principles and rules of — Principle of effectiveness — Applicability to Austrian reservation to European Convention on Human Rights.

Treaties — Operation of — Reservations — Scope of — European Convention for Protection of Human Rights, 1950 — Austrian reservation — Exclusion of “interference” with certain parts of Austrian State Treaty — Whether reservation extends to subsequent Austrian legislation — Connection between Treaty and legislation — Legislation referring to subject-matter of relevant parts of State Treaty.