The Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms succeeded in creating perhaps the most advanced international system for the protection of human rights. The impact on the legal system in Romania is immeasurable. More details on how the 30 years of application of the Convention in Romania have boosted a change of legal paradigm based on democracy, rule of law and, ultimately, on the defence of human dignity, in the analysis carried out by  Dragoș Bogdan – Managing Partner and Constantin Pintilie - Managing Associate.