Blaise Tchikaya, Ann-Katrin Kaufhold & Anja Seibert-Fohr - Regional Human Rights Courts at a Crossroads

Description

International human rights protection faces a paradox: while regional courts make groundbreaking decisions on issues such as climate justice, the rule of law, and discrimination, human rights institutions are increasingly under pressure due to democratic setbacks and authoritarian tendencies. On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, high-ranking representatives of international and national courts will discuss the future of regional human rights protection, the dialogue between courts, and how to deal with growing political pressure: Dr. Blaise Tchikaya, President of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights
Prof. Dr. Ann-Katrin Kaufhold, Vice President of the Federal Constitutional Court
Prof. Dr. Anja Seibert-Fohr, Judge at the European Court of Human Rights
Welcome: Prof. Dr. Helmut Philipp Aust, Director at the MPIL
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Matthias Goldmann, Professor of International Law at EBS Law School
In cooperation with the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law

Highlights

• Discussion on the 20th anniversary of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights
• High-ranking representatives of international and national courts
• Topics: Climate justice, rule of law, and discrimination

General Information

The event takes place at DAI Heidelberg and explores the challenges of regional human rights protection. Experts will discuss the dialogue between courts and the influence of political developments on human rights institutions.

Location

Sofienstraße 12, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany

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