01/10/2026
Press Releases,
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
Press Releases,
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
07/07/2026
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On Monday, 29 June 2026, the third OSCE Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting of 2026 was held in Vienna, focusing on the prevention of torture and ill-treatment. The meeting was organized by the Swiss OSCE Chairpersonship, with the support of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), highlighting the need to strengthen cooperation … Read more
01/07/2026
Awards & Scholarships,
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On Thursday, 25 June 2026, the closing ceremony of the school year was held at the Avlona Special Youth Detention Centre in a deeply moving and emotionally charged atmosphere. For the 19th consecutive year, the Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights (MFHR) proudly presented awards to students of the Elementary School, Secondary School and High School who stood out for … Read more
30/06/2026
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On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of René Cassin’s passing, the René Cassin Foundation organized yesterday, with the support of the Institut national du service public (INSP) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), the opening conference of its Summer Session on the theme “Universal human rights conventions amid multiple dangers”. Against a … Read more
12/06/2026
Awards & Scholarships,
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The Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights (MFHR) is pleased to announce that, for the nineteenth consecutive year, will confer nine Annual Awards—three for each educational level (Primary, Lower Secondary, and Upper Secondary)—to students enrolled at the School of the Special Detention Center for Juveniles of Avlona (ΕΣΚΝΑ). These students have distinguished themselves during the current … Read more
