Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos | |
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Λίνος-Αλέξανδρος Σισιλιάνος | |
 Sicilianos in 2020 | |
| President of the European Court of Human Rights | |
| In office 5 May 2019 – 17 May 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Guido Raimondi |
| Succeeded by | Róbert Spanó |
| Judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Greece | |
| In office 18 May 2011 – 17 May 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Ioannis Ktistakis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 May 1960 Athens, Greece |
| Residence | Strasbourg |
| Alma mater | University of Athens |
Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos (Greek: Λίνος-Αλέξανδρος Σισιλιάνος, romanized: Linos-Alexandros Sisilianos; born 9 May 1960) is a Greek jurist born in Athens, Greece. He was a judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Greece between 2011 and 2020.[1]
He studied law at the University of Athens from where he graduated in 1983. He followed up on his studies at the Robert Schuman University in Strasbourg, from where he obtained a MSc in International Law in 1984 and Doctorate in 1990.[2] On 1 May 2017 he was appointed vice-president of the Court, and Section President of Section I. He was elected President of the European Court of Human Rights on 1 April 2019, succeeding Guido Raimondi.[3][4][5] On 18 May 2020, Róbert Ragnar Spanó from Iceland succeeded him.[6]
He was a candidate for the 2021 International Court of Justice judges election,[7] but Hilary Charlesworth was elected instead.[8]
References
- ^ "Composition of the ECHR - Judges, Sections, Grand Chamber". Archived from the original on 22 June 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ "Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos, President of the European Court of Human Rights" (PDF). ECHR. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "Un nouveau président à la Cour européenne des droits de l'Homme". euronews (in French). 4 April 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos - Portal - publi.coe.int". Portal. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ Ulfstein, Geir (24 January 2020). "Inter-State Applications under the European Convention on Human Rights: Strengths and Challenges". EJIL: Talk!. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Presidency of the Court". ECHR. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ "An opening on the ICJ and an opportunity for renewal | Lowy Institute". www.lowyinstitute.org. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Veteran Australian judge Hilary Charlesworth elected to the International Court of Justice". UN News. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
External links
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