CURRENT LEGAL PROBLEMS LECTURE SERIES 2011-12: 

The concept of "jurisdiction" in the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights.

by
Judge Angelika Nussberger
European Court of Human Rights

Chaired by 
The Rt Hon Lord Lester of Herne Hill QC
 

on 1 March 2012, from 6-7pm

Venue:
UCL Law Faculty
Bentham House, Endsleigh Gardens
London WC1H 0EG

Accredited with 1 CPD hour by the
Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board (Pending)

About this lecture:
According to the European Convention on Human Rights Member States to the Convention have to protect the human rights of “everyone within their jurisdiction”. Therefore it is crucial to delimit the jurisdiction of the State. This can raise difficult problems both within and outside the territory of a State. Is a State responsible for the actions of an international organisation acting within its territory if it enjoys immunity? Are there inroads into the concept of “immunity” in order to make human rights protection effective? – On the other hand, under what circumstances can a State be held responsible for extraterritorial actions? The lecture will examine in how far the European Court of Human Rights has been called upon to further elaborate the concept of “jurisdiction” in its case-law and will discuss the consequences for general international law.
 

About the speaker: 
Angelika Nussberger is judge at the European Court of Human Rights on behalf of Germany. Between 2002 and 2010 she was full professor at the University of Cologne for international and comparative constitutional law. In her last year at the University she was vice-president. She has been member of many international expert committees, among other in the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe and in the Expert Committee of the International Labour Organisation.