The right of collective action was recognised by the European Court of Human Rights as one of the elements of trade union rights laid down by Article 11 of the ECHR.
D'aithin an Chúirt Eorpach um Chearta an Duine an ceart chun gníomhaíochta comhchoitinne mar cheann den a gnéithe den a cearta ceardchumainn atá leagtha síos le hAirteagal 11 den CECD.