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  2. European Convention on Human Rights - Wikipedia

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    The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR; formally the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms) [1] is an international convention to protect human rights and political freedoms in Europe. Drafted in 1950 by the newly formed Council of Europe, [2] the convention entered into force on 3 September 1953.

  3. Patent encumbrance of large automotive NiMH batteries

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    The 2011 Nissan Leaf had lower range and smaller battery capacity than the 1999 GM EV1. Nevertheless, it was a hit. The 1999 GM EV1 production vehicle, powered by nickel metal hydride batteries, had a 26.4 kWh battery and an EPA range of 105 miles. [9] [10] [note 1] The 2011 Nissan Leaf production vehicle had a 24 kWh battery and an EPA range ...

  4. Battery Directive - Wikipedia

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    Rechargeable nickel–metal hydride AA batteries are among the types of batteries that the Battery Directive allows its general use.. The Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC, commonly known as the Battery Directive, regulates the manufacture ...

  5. European Union and the European Convention on Human Rights

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    Protocol No. 14 of the ECHR entered into force on 1 June 2010. It allows the European Union to accede to the European Convention on Human Rights. [3] On 5 April 2013, negotiators from the European Union and the Council of Europe finalised a draft agreement for the accession of the EU to the European Convention on Human Rights.

  6. Automotive battery - Wikipedia

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    A typical 12 V, 40 Ah lead-acid car battery. An automotive battery, or car battery, is a rechargeable battery that is used to start a motor vehicle.. Its main purpose is to provide an electric current to the electric-powered starting motor, which in turn starts the chemically-powered internal combustion engine that actually propels the vehicle.

  7. Comparison of commercial battery types - Wikipedia

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    Under certain conditions, some battery chemistries are at risk of thermal runaway, leading to cell rupture or combustion. As thermal runaway is determined not only by cell chemistry but also cell size, cell design and charge, only the worst-case values are reflected here. [64]

  8. Living instrument doctrine - Wikipedia

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    The living instrument doctrine is a method of judicial interpretation developed and used by the European Court of Human Rights to interpret the European Convention on Human Rights in light of present-day conditions.

  9. European Court of Human Rights - Wikipedia

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    European Court of Human Rights building. The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), also known as the Strasbourg Court, [1] is an international court of the Council of Europe which interprets the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).