By Thomas Hammarberg, European Commissioner for Human Rights
People turn to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg because they feel unable to find justice at home. Though the majority of European states do comply with the Court's decisions, there are some which are strikingly slow to abide by their obligation to execute the judgments. This is serious—a prompt, full and effective execution of the Court's judgments is key for the effective implementation of the European Convention's standards in domestic law.