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PACE improves the procedure for electing judges to the European Court of Human Rights

23/04/2026 | Session

PACE has introduced a series of improvements to the way it elects judges to the European Court of Human Rights to ensure a fair, transparent and efficient nomination and election process. Adopting a resolution based on a report by Petra Bayr (Austria, SOC), presented by Agnes Prammer (Austria...

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PACE elects Nicholas Emiliou judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Cyprus

27/01/2026 | Election of Judges

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) today elected Nicholas Emiliou as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Cyprus. Mr Emiliou, having obtained a 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 Corinna Wissels judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of the Netherlands

27/01/2026 | Election of Judges

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) today elected Corinna Wissels as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of the Netherlands. Ms Wissels, 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 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...

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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...