October 17, 2025
by Philipp Schönberger1 The European Court of Human Rights’ (ECtHR) inadmissibility decision in E.A. and H.A.A. v. Greece published on 4 September 2025 marks a potential turning point in its assessment of asylum seekers’ reception conditions in the Greek ‘hotspots.’ The case signals a regressive shift in the Court’s jurisprudence, one that lacks sound justification, but fits […]
October 14, 2025
by Sam Chollet In T.H. v. Czech Republic, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) reiterated that the requirement for trans* people to undergo genital surgery to have their gender legally recognised violates the right to private life. But this apparent victory for trans* rights represents a drawback for non-binary trans* people. Summary of the […]
October 10, 2025
Emilie Weible, Claudio Cerqueira, Dr. Marjolaine Viret *** This is the final post in our symposium on the ECtHR Grand Chamber ruling in Semenya v. Switzerland. The symposium was curated by Dr. Antoine Duval and Dr. Faraz Shahlaei. An introduction to the symposium and the case can be found here. *** Introduction On 11 July […]
October 09, 2025
Dr. Faraz Shahlaei & Dr. Antoine Duval *** Between the first and the eight of October, the Strasbourg Observers blog is hosting a symposium examining various aspects of the ECtHR’s ruling in Semenya v. Switzerland. The symposium was curated by Dr. Antoine Duval and Dr. Faraz Shahlaei. An introduction to the symposium and the case […]
October 08, 2025
by Daniela Heerdt *** Between the first and the eight of October, the Strasbourg Observers blog is hosting a symposium examining various aspects of the ECtHR’s ruling in Semenya v. Switzerland. The symposium was curated by Dr. Antoine Duval and Dr. Faraz Shahlaei. An introduction to the symposium and the case can be found here. […]
October 07, 2025
Dr. Daniel Rietiker *** Between the first and the eight of October, the Strasbourg Observers blog is hosting a symposium examining various aspects of the ECtHR’s ruling in Semenya v. Switzerland. The symposium was curated by Dr. Antoine Duval and Dr. Faraz Shahlaei. An introduction to the symposium and the case can be found here. […]
October 06, 2025
Dr. Lena Holzer *** Between the first and the eight of October, the Strasbourg Observers blog is hosting a symposium examining various aspects of the ECtHR’s ruling in Semenya v. Switzerland. The symposium was curated by Dr. Antoine Duval and Dr. Faraz Shahlaei. An introduction to the symposium and the case can be found here. *** […]
October 03, 2025
Dr. Michele Krech1 *** Between the first and the eight of October, the Strasbourg Observers blog is hosting a symposium examining various aspects of the ECtHR’s ruling in Semenya v. Switzerland. The symposium was curated by Dr. Antoine Duval and Dr. Faraz Shahlaei. An introduction to the symposium and the case can be found here. […]
October 02, 2025
Dr. Sarah Thin *** Between the first and the eight of October, the Strasbourg Observers blog is hosting a symposium examining various aspects of the ECtHR’s ruling in Semenya v. Switzerland. The symposium was curated by Dr. Antoine Duval and Dr. Faraz Shahlaei. An introduction to the symposium and the case can be found here. […]
October 01, 2025
Dr. Antoine Duval & Dr. Faraz Shahlaei1 *** Between the first and the eight of October, the Strasbourg Observers blog is hosting a symposium examining various aspects of the ECtHR’s ruling in Semenya v. Switzerland. The symposium was curated by Dr. Antoine Duval and Dr. Faraz Shahlaei. This first post in the symposium aims to […]
September 30, 2025
By Dr Costas Paraskeva and Eleni Meleagrou Introduction On June 10, 2025, the European Court of Human Rights (‘The Court’) delivered its judgment in the case of K.V. Mediterranean Tours Limited v. Türkiye . This is the fourth time that the Court has reviewed the domestic remedy set up by Türkiye, within its subordinate administration of […]
September 26, 2025
by Gvantsa Danelia The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) recently delivered its judgment in Matchavariani v. Georgia (Application no. 46852/21). At first glance, the case might seem like another routine finding of a violation in an administrative detention case. However, a closer examination reveals a subtle yet crucial message from Strasbourg, particularly concerning a […]
September 23, 2025
By dr. Akiko Ejima *** To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Strasbourg Observers Blog, we organised an in-person symposium with scholars, practitioners, and members of the ECtHR on 8–9 May 2025 in Ghent. Connecting in person with so many regular contributors was a wonderful experience and led to engaging dialogue with current and former […]
September 19, 2025
By Dimitrios Kagiaros In Backović v. Serbia (no. 2), the European Court of Human Rights’ third section (henceforth ECtHR or the Court) revisited the thorny issue of lawyers making inappropriate or caustic remarks towards judges in court proceedings. In a 5-2 judgment, the Court found that a fine for contempt of court against a lawyer […]
September 16, 2025
By Florian Kriener The right to assemble peacefully as guaranteed by Article 11 of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) is essential in any democracy. It protects the right of a democracy’s citizens to unite and publicly demand changes in public policy. Peaceful assemblies and protests are therefore widely recognized for their role in […]
September 12, 2025
By Dr. Alice Dejean de la Bâtie The events that led to the case of Ludes and Others v. France began in early 2019, when climate activists, mostly affiliated with the French environmental campaign Action Non-Violente COP21, launched a coordinated protest under the banner #DécrochonsMacron (“Take Down Macron”). Their objective was both symbolic and strategic: […]
September 09, 2025
By Dr. Giorgi Nakashidze The European Court of Human Rights’ (“Court”) judgment of 9 July 2025 in Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia (‘Judgment’) marks a milestone in the Court’s evolving engagement with international humanitarian law (IHL). Although the Judgment raises numerous issues deserving of detailed analysis (see e.g. Milanović, Risini, Khachatryan), this post focuses […]
September 05, 2025
by Alex Geraki Trimi The case of Almukhlas and Al-Maliki v. Greece concerned the interception of a yacht carrying 94 migrants near the Greek island of Symi by members of the Greek Coast Guard and Frontex (under the Joint operation Poseidon) that resulted in the killing of a child of Iraqi nationality, Ameer, by the […]
September 02, 2025
By Jerome Joseph The case of Vyacheslavova and others v. Ukraine stems from an incident of civil unrest which occurred in Odesa on 2 May 2014 and which claimed 48 lives. Released in March 2025, the case appears to have escaped the same level of academic attention which followed Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia […]
August 29, 2025
by Georgios A. Serghides[i] *** A note from the team: To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Strasbourg Observers Blog, we organised an in-person symposium with scholars, practitioners, and members of the ECtHR on 8–9 May 2025 in Ghent. Connecting in person with so many regular contributors was a wonderful experience and led to engaging […]