Lorenzo Acconciamessa
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The author works as an Assistant Lawyer for the Registry of the European Court of Human Rights. However, this post reflects the opinions of the author, expressed in his personal capacity, and does not bind the Court or the Registry.
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States’ International Obligation(s) to Repeal Domestic Legislations Incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights
December 4, 2024
Lorenzo Acconciamessa
On 22 October 2024 the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR or ‘the Court’) issued a landmark judgment in the case of Kobaliya and Others v. Russia. It found that the Russian legislation on ‘foreign agents’ – imposing huge restrictions on the rights of Russian non-governmental organisations, media organisations and individuals designated as ‘foreign agents’ – breached…
When Should ECtHR Proceedings Become ‘Horizontal’? The Issue of the ‘Interested’ Third Party in A.S. and M.S. v. Italy
November 1, 2023
Lorenzo Acconciamessa
On 19 October 2023 the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR or ‘the Court’) issued its judgment in the case of A.M. and M.S. v. Italy (no. 68618/22). It falls within a group of judgments finding violations of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR or ‘the Convention’) on…
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When Should ECtHR Proceedings Become ‘Horizontal’? The Issue of the ‘Interested’ Third Party in A.S. and M.S. v. Italy
November 1, 2023
Lorenzo Acconciamessa
On 19 October 2023 the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR or ‘the Court’) issued its judgment in the case of A.M. and M.S. v. Italy (no. 68618/22). It falls within a group of judgments finding violations of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR or ‘the Convention’) on…
States’ International Obligation(s) to Repeal Domestic Legislations Incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights
December 4, 2024
Lorenzo Acconciamessa
On 22 October 2024 the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR or ‘the Court’) issued a landmark judgment in the case of Kobaliya and Others v. Russia. It found that the Russian legislation on ‘foreign agents’ – imposing huge restrictions on the rights of Russian non-governmental organisations, media organisations and individuals designated as ‘foreign agents’ – breached…