Will the UK have to comply with the European Court of Human Rights if we leave the EU?

Yes. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is not an institution of the European Union.

The ECHR is responsible for a fundamental rights law called the European Convention of Human Rights which is enacted into UK law via the the 1998 Human Rights Act. The convention is an international treaty to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms in Europe.

Parties signing up to the convention include all 47 members of the Council of Europe

Source: www.bbc.co.uk/news

Source: en.wikipedia.org

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