Romania, Europe and constitutional court

European court rejects Romanian far-right presidential candidate's election appeal
The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Romania's far-right presidential candidate to overturn a domestic court decision to annul a December presidential election. Calin Georgescu was the frontrunner after the first round of the Nov.
Romanian far-right chief’s bid to reinstate election result fails in European court
The unprecedented cancelation of Romania’s vote drew condemnation from across the political spectrum, including from Georgescu’s ideological foes. His would-be opponent in the now-canceled runoff, reformist candidate Elena Lasconi, said Romania’s democracy was being “trampled” by the state.
European Court of Human Rights rejects appeal of Romania vote annulment
The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday rejected far-right candidate Călin Georgescu's appeal against a Romanian court decision to annul the 2024 presidential election after he won the first round amid claims of Russian interference.
Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu loses bid at European Human Rights Court to halt annulment of Romanian presidential elections
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled today, in a Chamber formation and by unanimous vote, that no interim measures should be indicated in the
Europe Rights Court Rejects Extreme-right Candidate's Appeal Against Romania Election Annulment
Europe's top rights court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by far-right candidate Calin Georgescu against a Romanian court decision to annul the 2024 presidential election after he won the first round.
European Court Rules Against Greece in Landmark Immigration Case
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled against Greece in a landmark immigration case for illegally deporting a ...
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European court rules human rights violated by climate inaction
A group of older Swiss women have won the first ever climate case victory in the European Court of Human Rights. The women, mostly in their 70s, said that their age and gender made them ...
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Europe rights court rules Greece immigrant pushback violated human rights
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled Tuesday that Greece violated multiple provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) regarding the treatment of a Turkish national, ...
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Swiss Government Rejects Court’s Ruling Linking Climate Change And Human Rights
I am an attorney who writes about ESG policy, laws, and regulations. On April 9, the European Court of Human Rights issued a landmark opinion establishing protection from the effects of climate ...
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Belgian face veil ban backed in European court ruling
The fines were paid by French businessman Rachid Nekkaz (C) The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Belgium's ban on face veils does not violate the European Convention on Human ...
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Europe rights court faults Türkiye for denying judges access to legal recourse following dismissal
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday that Türkiye's dismissal of 42 judges and prosecutors under the controversial 2014 Law No. 6524 violated provisions of the European ...
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Encryption backdoors violate human rights, says EU court
Russia withdrew from the European Convention on Human Rights in March 2022. However, the ECHR determined that, as the events preceded the withdrawal, it would continue to consider the matter.
European court's opinion in soccer case threatens authority of sports court CAS and FIFA
The Court of Justice of the European Union published its preliminary opinion in a case brought by a Belgian soccer club ...