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judgment in a case to which it is a party, it may, after serving formal notice, refer to the Court the question whether this this state has failed to fulfil its obligation under the ECHR. Such a decision is adopted by a majority vote of two-thirds of the representatives entitled to sit on the committee. If the Court finds a violation of paragraph 1 of Article 46 of the Convention, it refers the case to the Committee of Ministers for consideration of the measures to be taken. If no violation is found by the Court in this case, it is referred back to the Committee of Ministers, which shall close its examination. Questions: 1. What is the legal standing of the Department for the Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (DEJ)? 2. What are the main objectives of the DEJ? 3. How would you describe the three main areas of the DEJ activities based on the subjects of cooperation? 4. Which provision of the Convention is the key for the DEJ? 5. What are the State’s main obligations in relation to the DEJ? 6. What is the difference between an action plan and an action report? 7. Could you recall any details on execution of the judgments in respect of the Czech Republic, for example, regarding D. H. and Others v. the Czech Republic case?

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