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2024 Annual Report on Execution of ECtHR Judgments 
7 April 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
On 19 March 2025, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe published its annual report on the supervision of the execution of judgments and decisions of the ECtHR in 2024. The report includes country-by-country information on new cases, pending cases and cases closed … Read more
Council of Europe Fundamental Rights European Court of Human Rights
Further Language Versions of ECtHR's Knowledge Sharing Platform 
19 March 2025 (updated 1 year, 4 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
On 13 March 2025, the ECtHR launched Romanian, Turkish and Ukrainian language versions of its Knowledge Sharing platform (ECHR-KS). The platform is a tool for disseminating knowledge of ECtHR case-law and widening understanding of the Court’s jurisprudence among the public. Users can get information on … Read more
Council of Europe European Court of Human Rights
Hungary: Rule-of-Law Developments in the Second Half of 2024 
6 February 2025 (updated 9 months, 2 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2024
This news item continues eucrim’s overview of worrying rule-of-law developments in Hungary as far as implications on Union law, in particular the protection of the EU’s financial interests, are concerned. It covers the period from 1 July to 31 December 2024. It follows up on the overview in eucrim 1/2024, 5-7 which covered developments in the first half of 2024. Read more
Council of Europe EU Rule of Law European Court of Human Rights Protection of Financial Interests
New Misuse of Power Factsheet 
16 December 2024
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2024
On 14 November 2024, the Council of Europe published a new factsheet summarising the ECtHR’s case law on Article 18 ECHR, which limits the use of restriction on human rights guaranteed in the Convention. Article 18 ECHR ensuring that restrictions on rights and freedoms … Read more
Council of Europe European Court of Human Rights Human Rights Issues
New Factsheet: The EAW Under the Case Law of the CJEU and ECtHR 
24 July 2024 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
In June 2024, the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA), together with the Registry of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), prepared a factsheet on the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) and the EU Member States' obligations to respect fundamental rights. The factsheet highlights jurisprudence in selected … Read more
Council of Europe EU Fundamental Rights European Court of Human Rights Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) European Arrest Warrant
ECtHR Updates Rules of the Court and Issues New Practice Directions 
1 July 2024
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri in Issue 1/2024
In the first quarter of 2024, the ECtHR implemented several procedural reforms. They were adopted by the Plenary Court in December 2023 and February 2024, respectively.On 22 January 2024, the ECtHR incorporated changes to Rule 28 by expressly codifying the existing practice according to … Read more
Council of Europe European Court of Human Rights
Launch of HUDOC Case-Law Database in Romanian 
30 June 2024
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri in Issue 1/2024
On 5 April 2024, the ECtHR launched the Romanian interface of its case law database HUDOC. It was developed in cooperation with the European Institute of Romania and with the support of the TJENI project.With over 3,000 texts uploaded in Romanian, the … Read more
Council of Europe European Court of Human Rights
ECtHR: New rule on Highly Sensitive Documents 
30 November 2023
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 30 October 2023, a new version of the Rules of Court, introducing Rule 44F on treatment of highly sensitive documents, entered into force. Rule 33 § 1 on public character of documents was amended accordingly. The purpose of the new rule is to … Read more
Council of Europe European Court of Human Rights
ECtHR: Reform of Rule on Interim Measures 
30 November 2023
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 26 June and 6 November 2023, in the context of wider procedural reforms, the ECtHR, sitting in for the Plenary Court (assembly of all ECtHR judges), adopted several decisions clarifying and codifying its existing practice relating to interim measures. Under the ECHR system, … Read more
Council of Europe European Court of Human Rights
ECtHR: Updated Guidelines on Implementation of Advisory Opinion Procedure under ECHR Protocol No. 16 
30 October 2023
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 25 September 2023, the ECtHR, sitting in for the Plenary Court (assembly of all ECtHR judges), approved an updated version of the Guidelines on the implementation of the advisory opinion procedure under Protocol No. 16 to the European Convention on Human Rights (“the Convention”). … Read more
Council of Europe European Court of Human Rights
ECtHR: First Female President Elected 
29 November 2022
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 19 September 2022, the Irish judge Síofra O'Leary was elected as the new President of the ECtHR, the first woman to hold this position. Judge O’Leary, who succeeds Robert Spano (Iceland), took up office on 1 November 2022. O’Leary holds a PhD from the … Read more
Council of Europe European Court of Human Rights
ECtHR: New Factsheet on Protection of Property 
8 August 2022
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 27 June 2022, the ECtHR issued a new factsheet on protection of property with an overview of its case law in this context. The ECHR enshrines the principle of the peaceful enjoyment of one’s property and makes its deprivation conditional, providing protection against unjustified … Read more
Council of Europe European Court of Human Rights
ECtHR: Election of new Vice President, and Section President 
29 January 2022
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 15 November 2021, the Court elected Judge Síofra O’Leary (Ireland) as new Vice President and Marko Bošnjak (Slovenia) as new Section President. They took office in January 2022.Before joining the ECtHR Ms O’Leary was Head of Unit of the Research and Documentation Directorate … Read more
European Court of Human Rights
ECtHR: Launch of HUDOC Case-Law Database in Bulgaria 
29 January 2022
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 8 November 2021, the Court launched the Bulgarian interface of its case-law database HUDOC, developed in cooperation with Bulgarian authorities. With more than 820 texts in Bulgarian uploaded from various partners, the interface shall further increase the understanding of the Court’s case law among … Read more
European Court of Human Rights
ECtHR: New Case Processing Strategy 
26 April 2021
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
The ECtHR introduced a new case management strategy that establishes a new category of “impact” cases. The new strategy aims to ensure that priority cases are identified, processed, and decided very quickly. Read more
Council of Europe European Court of Human Rights
Commission Sets Out Digital Compass 
20 March 2021 (updated 4 years, 7 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2021
On 9 March 2021, the Commission presented a concrete vision, targets and avenues for Europe to become a leader in the digital area by 2030. The Communication “2030 Digital Compass: the European Way for the Digital Decade” (COM(2021) 118 final) sets out:A vision for … Read more
EU Legislation European Court of Human Rights