Opening of the Judicial Year 2023

Solemn hearing

Photo of President O'Leary giving a speech

A solemn hearing took place at the Court on 27 January 2023. During the solemn hearing Síofra O’Leary, President of the Court, and Silvana Sciarra, President of the Constitutional Court of Italy, addressed representatives from the highest courts of the 46 member States of the Council of Europe and from local, national and international authorities.

 Speech by President Síofra O’Leary

 Speech by Silvana Sciarra

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

 

Seminar

Photo of the audience participating at the seminar

A judicial seminar on "Judges preserving democracy through the protection of human rights" took place on 27 January 2023 and was attended by important figures from the European judicial world.

 Proceedings of the Seminar

 Seminar Background Paper

 Programme

Video of the Seminar: Original language - English - French

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