Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos

Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos (Greek: Λίνος-Αλέξανδρος Σισιλιάνος, romanizedLinos-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]

Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos
Λίνος-Αλέξανδρος Σισιλιάνος
Sicilianos in 2020
President of the
European Court of Human Rights
In office
5 May 2019 – 17 May 2020
Preceded byGuido Raimondi
Succeeded byRóbert Spanó
Judge of the
European Court of Human Rights
in respect of Greece
In office
18 May 2011 – 17 May 2020
Succeeded byIoannis Ktistakis
Personal details
Born (1960-05-09) 9 May 1960 (age 63)
Athens, Greece
ResidenceStrasbourg
Alma materUniversity of Athens

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 edit

  1. ^ "Composition of the ECHR - Judges, Sections, Grand Chamber". Archived from the original on 22 June 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos, President of the European Court of Human Rights" (PDF). ECHR. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Un nouveau président à la Cour européenne des droits de l'Homme". euronews (in French). 4 April 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos - Portal - publi.coe.int". Portal. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  5. ^ Ulfstein, Geir (24 January 2020). "Inter-State Applications under the European Convention on Human Rights: Strengths and Challenges". EJIL: Talk!. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Presidency of the Court". ECHR. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  7. ^ "An opening on the ICJ and an opportunity for renewal | Lowy Institute". www.lowyinstitute.org. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Veteran Australian judge Hilary Charlesworth elected to the International Court of Justice". UN News. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2022.

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