Swearing-in of a new judge in the European Court of Human Rights

The Judge elected in respect of Slovenia, Vasilka Sancin, was formally sworn in in the Court's Main Hearing Room. 

The judges are elected by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe from lists of three candidates proposed by each State. They are elected for a non-renewable term of nine years.

Although judges are elected in respect of a State, they hear cases as individuals and do not represent that State. They are totally independent and cannot engage in any activity that would be incompatible with their duty of independence and impartiality.

Read as well: Delays in national courts lead to violations of right to a fair trial (ECtHR)

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