Luzius Wildhaber
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Luzius Wildhaber is a Swiss judge. He was the first President of the European Court of Human Rights
in its new format after the ratification of Protocol 11, which opened up direct access for citizens from the 47 member states of the Council of Europe
. Wildhaber was elected on 24 July 1998, and served from 1 November 1998 to 18 January 2007.
European Court of Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg is a supra-national court established by the European Convention on Human Rights and hears complaints that a contracting state has violated the human rights enshrined in the Convention and its protocols. Complaints can be brought by individuals or...
in its new format after the ratification of Protocol 11, which opened up direct access for citizens from the 47 member states of the Council of Europe
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
. Wildhaber was elected on 24 July 1998, and served from 1 November 1998 to 18 January 2007.