News regarding the jurisprudence of the ECHR in civil and criminal proceedings– Topics chosen

The seminar will focus on the recent case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in specific issues of civil and criminal law. It will be given by Judges and members of the Registry and will provide a very complete overview of the approach adopted by the Court in its last decisions as regards those issues. Mr. Spinosi (lawyer for the applicants in the Brusco and Medvedyev cases which led to the condemnation of France) will also share its experience with the participants.

A large part of the seminar will be dedicated to discussions with the speakers.

The high level speakers for the seminar are:

Josep CASADEVALL, Vice President of the European Court of Human Rights – ECHR, Judge elected in respect of Andorra

Isabelle BERRO-LEFEVRE, President of the 1^rst section of the European Court of Human Rights – ECHR, Judge elected in respect of Monaco

Pascal DOURNEAU JOSETTE, Registrar at the European Court of Human Rights – ECHR, Head of Division, Former attorney at the Paris Bar

Patrice SPINOSI, Lawyer at the Council of State and Court of Cassation, lawyer representing applicants before the European Court of Human Rights – ECHR

 Régis BERGONZI, Attorney at law, Member of the european Committee for the prevention of torture elected in respect of Monaco