Convention on Human Rights entered force in 1953 under Council of Europe. Court established in 1959 to enforce Convention rights. Protocol No. 11 made individual applications compulsory in 1998
CAS arbitration rules apply to sports-related disputes referred by parties. CAS seat is Lausanne, Switzerland. Proceedings conducted in French, English or Spanish. Parties may be represented by their choice
Complaint is formal legal document outlining facts supporting plaintiff's claim. First formal action to start lawsuit in civil law. Can also be used for criminal cases in some jurisdictions
Court orders protect against domestic violence, child abuse, harassment, and stalking. Violations can result in arrest, prosecution, or court contempt. Most commonly protect women against male abusers
Plaintiff initiates lawsuit seeking legal remedy before court. Term "plaintiff" used in most English-speaking jurisdictions. Term "claimant" used in England and Wales since 1999. Term "pursuer" used in Scotland
Lawsuit is a civil court proceeding between plaintiff and defendant. Term derives from Latin "secutus" meaning to attend or follow. Most lawsuits end in settlement, with torts settling around 90%