The European Court of Human Rights: Master of the Law but not of the Facts?
Event Details
Time: 18:00-19:00
Venue: Senate House, University Of London, Malet Street, Bloomsbury, WC1E 7HU
Overview
The European Court of Human Rights is the master of the law under the European Convention on Human Rights. However, the Court often emphasises that it is not a court of fourth instance, which would replace highest domestic courts in their assessment of facts. But here the question arises: can the Court really separate the process of assessment of law from assessment of facts?
This lecture by a prominent speaker - the Court's President Dean Spielmann - will analyse relevant practice and theory in more detail to give an answer to this pertinent question.
The event will be followed by a drinks reception.
Participants
Keynote speaker
- Judge Dean Spielmann, President of the European Court of Human Rights
Chair
- Steven Kay QC, 9 Bedford Row
Closing Thanks
- Dame Rosalyn Higgins DBE QC, President of BIICL; Former President, International Court of Justice
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CPD Points
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Sponsored by 9 Bedford Row Chambers
Event convened by Robert McCorquodale, Institute Director, BIICL and Dr Andraž Zidar, Dorset Senior Research Fellow in Public International Law, BIICL.
Pricing and Registration
Members:
Individual £40
Full-time Academic £25
Full-time Student £15
Non-members:
Individuals £70
Full-time Academic £45
Full-time Student £25
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