16/10/2026
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The Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights (MFHR) is pleased to announce the publication of the proceedings of its international conference, “From Unravelling Commitments to Reinforcing Universality: Reaffirming International Human Rights Law amid Withdrawal and Backsliding”, held with great success in Athens on 26 May 2026. Bringing together distinguished scholars and representatives of international institutions, the … Read more
13/10/2026
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On Monday, 12 October 2026, a scientific event entitled “The ECHR and Criminal Procedural Law” was held at the Events Hall of the Athens Bar Association. The event was co-organised by the Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights (MFHR) and the Institute of Criminal Procedural Law. The event brought together academics, legal practitioners and members of … Read more
07/10/2026
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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the merits decision of the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) in the case brought by the Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights against Greece (Collective Complaint No. 30/2005), a landmark decision for the protection of social rights and, in particular, for highlighting the close relationship between environmental protection … Read more
05/10/2026
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The Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights welcomes an important step towards strengthening the effective participation and representation of children before the European Court of Human Rights. On 7 September 2026, the European Court of Human Rights adopted amendments to Rules 36 and 44 of the Rules of Court, introducing a mechanism for the appointment of … Read more
01/10/2026
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The webinar “Conflits de normes : Quelle réponse de la Cour européenne des droits de l’homme face aux divergences contemporaines?”, co-organised by the Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights and the René Cassin Foundation – International Institute of Human Rights, took place yesterday, Wednesday, 30 September 2026, with great success. The discussion, moderated by Professor Linos-Alexandre … Read more
23/09/2026
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On Friday, 18 September 2026, Professor Linos-Alexander Sicilianos, President of the Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights, participated in the Final Conference of the project “Ecosystem for a society without discrimination”, organised by the Greek National Commission for Human Rights (GNCHR). In his address, the President of the Foundation highlighted the European safeguards for combating racism, … Read more
21/09/2026
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On Wednesday, 16 September 2026, the launch event of the €14.3 million EEA Civil Society Fund Greece was held with great success at the Athens Conservatoire. Funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, the Fund aims to provide substantial support to the work of civil society organizations. The Fund Operator is the Bodossaki Foundation, in consortium … Read more
17/09/2026
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On 15 September 2026, an award ceremony was held at the Great Hall of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), honouring students of the Law School for their distinguished participation in international moot court competitions during the academic year 2025–2026. The Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights (MFHR) was represented by its President, Professor … Read more
03/09/2026
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PRESS RELEASEof the Marangopoulos Foundation for Human RightsECtHR Judgment in the case Antonopoulos and Others v. Greece(27 August 2026) On 27 August 2026, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) published its judgment in the case of Antonopoulos and Others v. Greece,[1] adding to a series of ECtHR judgments highlighting the longstanding problems associated with conditions … Read more
07/07/2026
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The opening ceremony of the 2026 Public International Law Summer Session of the Hague Academy of International Law took place yesterday, 6 July 2026, with an address by Professor Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos, President of the Curatorium of the Hague Academy of International Law and President of our Foundation. The ceremony was held before a full audience … Read more
