European Convention on Human Rights
The European Convention on Human Rights is an international treaty opened for signature in Rome in 1950 under the auspices of the Council of Europe. It codifies fundamental civil and political rights and established the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg to supervise states' compliance. The Convention is legally binding on the member states of the Council of Europe that have ratified it.
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Russian strikes on humanitarian hub in Komyshuvakha kill at least 31 as search continues
Russian airstrikes hit a school and adjacent shelter in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region, on 2 November 2026 while humanitarian aid was being distributed. The official death toll rose from 26 to 31, while President Volodymyr Zelensky later said 33 people were killed in one strike. The number reported missing increased from 48 to 58, and five people were hospitalized with injuries.