daniel-wojahn/echr-dissent-matrix

ECHR Dissent Matrix Generator

Generate co-dissent matrices and network graphs from European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) cases.

How to Use

1. 1.Go to HUDOC
2. 2.Search for cases using filters (set Separate Opinion: TRUE)
3. 3.Copy the full URL from your browser
4. 4.Paste it in the input box and click Generate Matrix
5. 5.Download the ZIP file with all results

Output Files

• —echr_codissent_matrix.xlsx - Excel file with co-dissent matrix and summary
• —echr_dissents.csv - Raw opinion data
• —echr_cases_metadata.csv - Case metadata from HUDOC
• —gephi_nodes.csv / gephi_edges.csv - Network files for Gephi visualization

Features

• —Uses spaCy NER for robust judge name extraction
• —Handles various opinion formats (dissenting, concurring, separate, joint)
• —Filters false positives from case names
• —Generates network files for graph visualization