Opening of the judicial year 2020

Solemn hearing

Photo of President Sicilianos listening to a speech

The seminar was followed by the ceremony to mark the official opening of the judicial year 2020. Mr Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos, President of the Court, and Chief Justice Clarke addressed representatives from the highest courts of the 47 member States of the Council of Europe and from local, national and international authorities.

 Speech by President Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos

 Speech by Frank Clarke

Video of the solemn hearing: Original language - English - French

Seminar

Photo of the speakers of the seminar

The official opening of the judicial year of the ECHR took place on 31 January 2020. The event included a seminar on the topic The European Convention on Human Rights: living instrument at 70, at which many eminent figures from European judicial circles were present.

 Proceedings of the seminar

 Seminar background paper

Video of the Seminar: Original language - Part 1 - Part 2 - English - Part 1 - Part 2 - French - Part 1 - Part 2

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