Condolence resolutions by the Ionian University on the loss of Emeritus Professor Elli Yotopoulos-Sicilianos, Honorary President of the MFHR (in Greek)

Announcement of the Governing Board of the MFHR regarding the loss of its Honorary President, Emeritus Professor Elli Yotopoulos-Sicilianos

The Governing Board of the Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights (MFHR) expresses its deep sorrow for the loss of the Emeritus Professor and Honorary President of the MFHR, Elli Yotopoulos-Sicilianos, who passed away yesterday, on September 14, 2025. Professor Elli Yotopoulos-Sicilianos served as President of the MFHR from 2018 to September 2024, making a multifaceted  … Read more

MFHR Press Release on the Vervele v. Greece judgment by the European Court of Human Rights

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

Press Release by MFHR for the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice for the Climate Change

PRESS RELEASE by Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights “The most important case of our time”: Climate change before the International Court of Justice and human rights On July 23, 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ or the ‘Court’) issued its long-awaited Advisory Opinion on Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change. This historic  … Read more

International Conference:“Human Rights and Democratic Culture in Practice: Applications and Challenges” – Joint Master’s Programme NKUA “Identity, Education and Competences for Democratic Culture” & MFHR – Call for papers

We are pleased to announce that the Joint Master’s Program, “Identity, Education and Competences for Democratic Culture” (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the European Wergeland Centre) and the Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights (MFHR) are organising an international conference on the topic: “Human Rights and Democratic Culture in Practice: Applications and Challenges”. We  … Read more

The MFHR supports the statement of the Greek National Commission for Human Rights on migration

As a Member of the Greek National Commission for Human Rights (GNCHR), the Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights (MFHR) supports the attached GNCHR statement on migration and calls upon the competent national authorities to comply with the country’s obligations under international and EU law. You can view the statement (in Greek) on the GNCHR website.  … Read more

Closing Ceremony of the School Year at the Avlona Special Juvenile Detention Center – MFHR Awards Presentation 2025

On Thursday, June 26, 2025, the closing ceremony of the school year was held at the Avlona Special Youth Detention Center in an emotionally charged atmosphere. For the 18th 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 their behavior,  … Read more

Re-election of Dr. Maria-Andriani Kostopoulou, Member of the Governing Board of MFHR, as President of GREVIO

The Governing Board of the Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights (MFHR) is delighted to announce that Dr. Maria-Andriani Kostopoulou, esteemed Member of the MFHR Governing Board, has been unanimously re-elected as President of the Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO). Dr. Kostopoulou holds a unique distinction in the  … Read more

Professor Linos-Alexander Sicilianos, President of MFHR, at the Greek-German Conference on Climate Change Law

The President of the MFHR, Professor Linos-Alexander Sicilianos, participated yesterday in the Conference held at the Goethe Institute, organized by the European Public Law Organization (EPLO), the Athens Court of Appeal, the German Embassy in Greece, and the Heinrich Böll Foundation, on the topic: “Climate Change as a Contemporary Legal Issue in the National, International, and  … Read more

2025 MFHR Awards and Scholarships Ceremony for the René Cassin Summer School Course

Our Foundation had the distinct pleasure of awarding, yesterday, three scholarships to the students who excelled in the MFHR competition. These scholarships are for attending Module 1 “International Human Rights Law,” of the 54th Summer School on Human Rights, which will take place from 23 June to 4 July 2025, in Strasbourg. The program is  … Read more