The Council of Europe has just published an edited volume entitled The Superior Courts Network – A Community of Practice in the Service of Justice. The compilation includes contributions by former judges of the European Court of Human Rights as well as judges from several highest domestic courts across Europe, amongst others. It includes chapters on how the network came about, on what it adds to practice and on how the judges themselves experience it. This is the abstract:
‘Launched by the European Court of Human Rights in 2015, the Superior Courts Network (SCN) has matured into a vibrant, operational-level community in the service of human rights, the rule of law and justice. Ten years on and spanning 111 member courts in all 46 Council of Europe member States, the SCN remains dedicated to sharing knowledge and know-how for the mutual benefit of judiciaries across Europe and beyond.
This anniversary compilation offers unique perspectives on the Network’s genesis and evolution, as well as on its influence on domestic jurisprudence. These insights make a strong case for the added value of judicial dialogue and collaboration in the shared implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights.’
