November 03, 2026
By Daria Sartori The so-called “letter of the nine” and the process leading to the Chișinău Declaration, have cast a spotlight on States’ increasingly vocal and coordinated discontent with the adjudicatory powers of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR, or Court) over migration-related issues. While these political declarations have not explicitly targeted interim measures […]
August 21, 2026
By Gor Vartazaryan 1. Introduction: A Court That Is More Visible Than Ever? The relationship between the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and Europe’s governments has rarely been under greater political scrutiny. Over the past year, migration has become the main point of an intense debate over the future of the Convention system. The […]
June 09, 2026
By dr. Daniel Thym Debates about migration often follow binary descriptions, such as the juxtaposition of state interests and migrant rights. Real life is often more ambiguous, as the Chișinău Declaration, adopted on 15 May 2026, illustrates well. Its focus on migration confronts one of the hottest topics in contemporary politics which holds the potential […]
June 05, 2026
By Jessica Schultz and Jens Vedsted-Hansen Last week, the Committee of Ministers adopted the anticipated Chişinău Declaration, outlining political guidance to the ECtHR in cases related to migration control. A target of discontent is the application of Article 8, which may block states from deporting or denying residence to migrants with strong personal ties to […]