1950: European Convention on Human Rights

The European Court of Human Rights and the European Commission for Human Rights were
established following the 1950 European Convention on Human Rights. This incident was
another significant turning moment in US human rights since it was the first time the world
community had established a structure to safeguard European human rights. The European
Agreement was the first international convention to guarantee civil liberties and autonomies
for all Europeans. The European Agreement was the first international convention adopted by
the Council of Europe