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
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
28/05/2026
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On Tuesday, 26 May 2026, the Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights (MFHR) successfully organized the international conference “From Unravelling Commitments to Reinforcing Universality: Reaffirming International Human Rights Law amid Withdrawal and Backsliding” at the “Alkis Argyriadis” Amphitheatre of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The conference brought together distinguished speakers from academia and international … Read more
25/05/2026
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We are extremely proud to announce that the President of the MFHR, Professor Linos-Alexander Sicilianos, has been unanimously elected President of the Curatorium of the Hague Academy of International Law. The Hague Academy of International Law, officially inaugurated on 14 July 1923 at the Peace Palace in The Hague, is a world-renowned institution for teaching … Read more
06/04/2026
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PRESS RELEASE MFHR Conference: From Unravelling Commitments to Reinforcing Universality: Reaffirming International Human Rights Law amid Withdrawal and Backsliding The Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights (MFHR) is organising a one-day international conference in a hybrid format on Tuesday, 26 May 2026, at the “Alkis Argyriades” Amphitheatre of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The … Read more
23/03/2026
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PRESS RELEASE The new digital tool of the MFHR Library: OPAC (Open Public Access Catalogue) The Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights (MFHR) hosts one of the most comprehensive and up-to-date libraries in Greece in the field of human rights, serving as a valuable source of specialized knowledge for researchers, academics, legal professionals, students, and the … Read more
20/03/2026
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PRESS RELEASE Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights (MFHR) 21 March – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights (MFHR) underscores the urgent need for sustained vigilance and meaningful action against all forms of discrimination, racism, … Read more
22/12/2025
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PRESS RELEASE of the Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights Human Rights Day On 10 December, the Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights joins the international community in celebrating Human Rights Day, marking the historic adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly. Since 1950, this day has served … Read more
23/09/2025
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PRESS RELEASE of the Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights ECtHR Judgment in the case of Scuderoni v. Italy(23 September 2025) Today’s judgment of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the case of Scuderoni v. Italy highlighted serious shortcomings in the response of the Italian authorities to complaints of domestic violence. Since February 2018, … Read more
05/09/2025
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PRESS RELEASE of the Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights ECtHR, Vervele v. Greece (26.8.2025): The compensatory remedy under Law 4239/2014 found ineffective Just before the end of August, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) issued a landmark judgment on the problem of excessively lengthy proceedings, in the case Vervele v. Greece (26.8.2025). A public … Read more
