29/09/2026 | Session
In an address to PACE, the President of the European Court of Human Rights Mattias Guyomar has highlighted that the judges elected in respect of each of the 46 member States of the Council of Europe are “an essential link in the DNA chain of the Convention system”, adding that their strong...
29/09/2026 | Election of Judges
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) today elected Svjetlana Milišić-Veličkovski as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ms Milišić-Veličkovski, having obtained a majority of votes cast, is elected judge of the European Court of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...