On 12 March 2014, Sir Nicolas Bratza delivered a lunchtime seminar on the role of the European Court of Human Rights, following recent public lectures by senior British criticising the Strasbourg Court and attacking the relationship between the UK and the European Convention.
Sir Nicolas provided an overview of the lectures and the main areas of contention, reflecting upon the impact that this discourse could have on the UK’s relationship with the Strasbourg Court as well as the impact on the Convention system as a whole.
Ultimately, Sir Nicolas’ thought provoking address posed a number of questions:
To find out more about Sir Nicolas’ arguments, as former President of the European Court of Human Rights, read his full address.
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