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PACE elects Hugh Mercer judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of the United Kingdom

24/06/2025 | Election of Judges

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) today elected Hugh Mercer as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of the United Kingdom. Mr Mercer, having obtained a majority of votes cast, is elected judge of the European Court of Human Rights for a term of office of...

PACE President announces address by President Zelenskyy, urges ‘final steps’ towards creation of a Tribunal on aggression against Ukraine

PACE President announces address by President Zelenskyy, urges ‘final steps’ towards creation of a Tribunal...

23/06/2025 | Session

PACE President Theodoros Rousopoulos, opening the Assembly’s summer session in Strasbourg today, announced an address later in the week by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, during his first visit to the Council of Europe, and urged “the final steps” towards the establishment of an...

PACE sets out final steps which could lead to EU accession to the European Convention on Human Rights

PACE sets out final steps which could lead to EU accession to the European Convention on Human Rights

10/04/2025 | Session

PACE has set out the final few steps that could lead – after more than 40 years of discussions – to the accession of the EU to the European Convention on Human Rights. Approving a resolution based on a report by Titus Corlăţean (Romania, SOC), the Assembly said “what appears to be the last...

PACE calls for the implementation of the Court’s judgments

PACE calls for the implementation of the Court’s judgments

09/04/2025 | Session

Recalling the “unequivocal obligation” to implement judgments of the Strasbourg Court in a “timely and effective manner”, the Assembly today expressed concern at the failure of some States Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights to remedy the underlying causes of human rights...

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PACE elects Sébastien Biancheri judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Monaco

08/04/2025 | Election of Judges

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) today elected Sébastien Biancheri as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Monaco. Mr Biancheri, having obtained a majority of votes cast, is elected judge of the European Court of Human Rights for a term of office of...

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PACE elects Canòlic Mingorance Cairat judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Andorra

28/01/2025 | Session

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) today elected Canòlic Mingorance Cairat as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Andorra. Ms Canòlic Mingorance Cairat, having obtained a majority of votes cast, is elected judge of the European Court of Human Rights...

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PACE elects Vahe Grigoryan judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Armenia

28/01/2025 | Session

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) today elected Vahe Grigoryan as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Armenia. Mr Vahe Grigoryan, having obtained a majority of votes cast, is elected judge of the European Court of Human Rights for a term of office of...

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PACE elects Vasilka Sancin judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Slovenia

28/01/2025 | Session

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) today elected Vasilka Sancin as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Slovenia. Ms Vasilka Sancin, having obtained a majority of votes cast, is elected judge of the European Court of Human Rights for a term of office...

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PACE elects Anna Adamska-Gallant judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Poland

01/10/2024 | Election of Judges

The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) today elected Anna Adamska-Gallant as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Poland. Ms Adamska-Gallant, having obtained an absolute majority of votes cast, is elected judge of the European Court of Human Rights for a term of...

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PACE elects András Jakab judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Austria

26/06/2024 | Session

The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) today elected András Jakab as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Austria. Mr Jakab, having obtained an absolute majority of votes cast, is elected judge of the European Court of Human Rights for a term of office of nine...

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PACE elects Juha Lavapuro judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Finland

26/06/2024 | Session

The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) today elected Juha Lavapuro as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Finland. Mr Lavapuro, having obtained an absolute majority of votes cast, is elected judge of the European Court of Human Rights for a term of office of...

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PACE elects Mateja Durović judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Serbia

26/06/2024 | Session

The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) today elected Mateja Durović as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Serbia. Mr Durović, having obtained an absolute majority of votes cast, is elected judge of the European Court of Human Rights for a term of office of nine...