Translation in the European court of human rights: challenges and solutions

The article deals with some problems of court translation, the right to which is provided by the European Convention of Human Rights and other legislations. The translation challenges appear at all stages of the court proceeding, ranging from submitting documents to judgment delivering. Translators...

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Main Authors: N N Udina, O V Minenkova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) 2014-12-01
Series:RUDN Journal of Law
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Online Access:http://journals.rudn.ru/law/article/view/5943
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Summary:The article deals with some problems of court translation, the right to which is provided by the European Convention of Human Rights and other legislations. The translation challenges appear at all stages of the court proceeding, ranging from submitting documents to judgment delivering. Translators and interpreters’ competences are outlined. Translation performs important functions in communication of the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights to the European Council member States and in conducting comparative studies of national and European legislations. Translation has been proved an important means in enhancing the role of the Court in protecting human rights.
ISSN:2313-2337
2408-9001