Judge O'Leary from Ireland will take office on November 1.
The European Court of Human Rights will be headed by a woman for the first time, judge from Ireland Siofra O'Leary, RTE News reports. Judge O'Leary will also become the first Irish woman to head the ECtHR.
Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney called the judge's appointment a matter of national pride.
“Judge O' Leary has served admirably since her appointment to the Court, and her election to the post of president shows the high respect in which she is held,” the minister noted.
Coveney recalled the important role of the ECtHR in protecting human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law in Europe. “Never before have these ideals and principles been so important,” he added.
Siofra O'Leary has been a judge of the ECtHR since July 2, 2015, and since January 2, 2022 – vice-president of the Court. As head of the ECJ, the judge will replace the Icelander Robert Spano, who will take office on November 1.
Judge O'Leary was educated at University College Dublin (Bachelor of Civil Law) and the European University Institute in Florence (Ph.D.). Before being appointed to the Court, she held a number of academic positions, was a referent and head of the cabinet at the Court of the European Union.
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