Article 7 Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, as amended by Protocol No 11 - No punishment without law

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(Considered status of legislation: 1. April 2008)

1. No one shall be held guilty of any criminal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a criminal offence under national or international law at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the criminal offence was committed. 2. This article shall not prejudice the trial and punishment of any person for any act or omission which, at the time when it was committed, was criminal according to the general principles of law recognised by civilised nations.
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