This chapter examines the scope of the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). In particular, it explores the temporal scope of the European Convention, as well as the Contracting States’ liability for the acts of State-owned enterprises and State agents, and for the acts of international organisations. It discusses the concept of jurisdiction in Article 1 of the Convention, examining the Court’s case-law on extraterritorial jurisdiction and Contracting States’ jurisdiction over breakaway or autonomous regions. The chapter highlights the centrality of Article 1 to the multilevel system of protection set in place by the ECHR and identifies a number of future problems which may arise as a result of globalisation and technological advancement.
