Month: February 2023
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New Textbook: Fundamental Rights, The European and International Dimension
A new textbook entitled Fundamental Rights: The European and International Dimension has been published, edited by our Utrecht University colleague Janneke Gerards. The textbook discusses the different European and International legal instruments that regulate the protection of fundamental rights in Europe, including the ECHR. It provides
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Interdisciplinary Symposium on Climate Science, Human Rights Courts and the ECtHR
On Thursday 2 March 2023, Ghent University and Strasbourg University are organizing a symposium entitled ”Translating Climate Science for the Human Rights Court Room: An Interdisciplinary Encounter Between Science and Law”. The event will discuss climate change litigation, including litigation before the European Court of
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New Book on Article 8 ECHR, Family Reunification and the UK’s Supreme Court
Helena Wray (Associate Professor at the University of Exeter) has just published a new book entitled Article 8 ECHR, Family Reunification and the UK’s Supreme Court: Family Matters? Here is a brief summary: ”How do courts reconcile protecting family life with immigration control in human rights
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Hybrid Workshop on Russia and the Council of Europe
On 24 February 2023, Liverpool Law School is organizing a hybrid workshop entitled ”Russia and the Council of Europe: A Troubled Membership and Its Legacy”. Ed Bates, Kanstantsin Dzehtsiarou, Andrew Forde and Isabella Risini will be the speakers at the event. Here is a brief description of
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New ECHR Readings
Please find below the newest selection of academic publications related to the European Convention on Human Rights, its Court and case-law: * Alessio Sardo, ‘Hate Speech: A Pragmatic Assessment of the European Court of Human Rights’ Jurisprudence’, European Convention on Human Rights Law Review (29
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Earthquakes in Türkiye and the Right to Life: Whither Positive Obligations?
On 6 February 2023, Türkiye and Syria experienced two devastating earthquakes which affected the lives of more than 24 million people. The death toll has passed 30.000, and the UN fears that the figure could double. The number of injured and homeless people is far
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The ECtHR’s Future Processing of Applications against Russia
In a number of recent decisions (most notably in Fedotova and Others v. Russia, Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia, Kutayev v. Russia and Svetova and Others v. Russia) the European Court of Human Rights has explained how it will deal with both pending and future
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New Thematic Factsheet on Climate Change
The European Court of Human Rights has published a new factsheet on climate change. The Court has yet to rule on State obligations to prevent climate change. The factsheet contains the three cases on environmental matters currently pending before the Grand Chamber of the Court
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Lecture on Ireland and the ECHR by Court President Síofra O’Leary
Yesterday, the President of the ECtHR Síofra O’Leary gave an online lecture on Ireland, the Council of Europe and the ECHR. The lecture was organized by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs on St. Brigid’s day. President O’Leary spoke about Ireland’s engagement with the ECHR and