Oral submission
Hearing of the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Duarte Agostinho and Others v. Portugal and 32 Others
Oral submission by Dunja Mijatović "Madam President, Distinguished members of the Court, I decided to intervene in this case concerning climate change because of its special importance for the protection of human rights and the environment, a priority of my mandate. There is no doubt that climate...
Speech
At the crossroads – Democracy, Human Rights and the Rule of Law
The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights pronounced the following keynote speech at the Solemn Hearing of the European Court of Human Rights on 24 June 2022. President Spano, President of the Hellenic Republic, Distinguished Judges, excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, As Commissioner...
Speech
Hearing of the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in the cases of H.F. and M.F. v. France and J.D. and A.D. v. France
Mr President, Distinguished members of the Court, I have decided to intervene in these cases because they concern an urgent situation, demanding urgent action. The situation faced by nationals of Council of Europe member states detained in the camps in North-East Syria is continuously...
Discours
La Commissaire intervient devant la Cour européenne des droits de l'homme dans une affaire de regroupement familial au Danemark
La Commissaire a participé aujourd'hui à l'audience qui s'est tenue devant la Grande Chambre de la Cour européenne des droits de l'homme dans l'affaire M.A. c. Danemark, portant sur le rejet d’une demande de regroupement familial déposée par un ressortissant syrien sous protection temporaire, au...
Speech
Maintaining the independence and effectiveness of the European Court of Human Rights is a matter for us all
Dear President, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, It is an honour for me to participate in this conference today. The celebration of the 20th anniversary of the single, full-time European Court of Human Rights provides a good opportunity to highlight the importance of this institution for the...
Discours
La Cour européenne des droits de l'homme doit rester indépendante et efficace
Dans un discours prononcé le 12 avril, lors d’une conférence à haut niveau organisée à Copenhague à l’initiative du ministre danois de la Justice, la Commissaire Mijatović a appelé les États membres à veiller à ce que la Cour reste indépendante et efficace. La Commissaire a rappelé le rôle...
High-level Conference on the “Implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights: our shared responsibility”
High-level Conference on the “Implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights: our shared responsibility”. Intervention by Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights (Brussels, 26-27 March 2015 CommDH/Speech(2015)1 / 02 April 2015
High Level Conference on the Future of the European Court of Human Rights
High Level Conference on the Future of the European Court of Human Rights Intervention by Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, 18-20 April 2012 CommDH/Speech(2012)5 / 19 April 2012
Discours
Intervention du Commissaire au colloque de San Marin sur le futur de la Cour
A l'occasion d'un colloque organisé par la présidence saint-marinaise du Conseil de l'Europe, qui s'est tenu à San Marin les 22 et 23 mars, le Commissaire Hammarberg a présenté une série de propositions visant à renforcer la coopération avec les médiateurs et les institutions nationales de droits...