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EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

Article 53 - Level of protection

Article 53 - Level of protection

Nothing in this Charter shall be interpreted as restricting or adversely affecting human rights and fundamental freedoms as recognised, in their respective fields of application, by Union law and international law and by international agreements to which the Union or all the Member States are party, including the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and by the Member States'' constitutions.

    • Text:

      This provision is intended to maintain the level of protection currently afforded within their respective scope by Union law, national law and international law. Owing to its importance, mention is made of the ECHR.

      Source:
      Official Journal of the European Union C 303/17 - 14.12.2007
      Preamble - Explanations relating to the Charter of Fundamental Rights:
      These explanations were originally prepared under the authority of the Praesidium of the Convention which drafted the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Although they do not as such have the status of law, they are a valuable tool of interpretation intended to clarify the provisions of the Charter.
    • Criminal proceedings against Stefano Melloni
      Decision date:
      Deciding body type:
      Court of Justice of the European Union
      Deciding body:
      European Court of Justice
      Type:
      Opinion
      Policy area:
      ECLI (European case law identifier):
    • Sørensen and Rasmussen v. Denmark
      Decision date:
      Deciding body type:
      European Court of Human Rights
      Deciding body:
      Court (Grand Chamber)
      Type:
      Decision
      Policy area:
      Employment and social policy
      ECLI (European case law identifier):
      ECLI:CE:ECHR:2006:0111JUD005256299

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