The last 3 of December, the book “The Companion to the European Convention on Human Rights” was presented, featuring the participation of Susana Sanz Caballero, Professor of International Law and ad hoc Judge of the European Court of Human Rights, who is also a co-author of the book. The event took place at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, France, and included an address by Mattias Guyomar, President of the European Court of Human Rights.
Link to the book “The Companion to the European Convention on Human Rights” published by Brill: https://brill.com/display/title/64535?srsltid=AfmBOorwP2YvGwsnB3F_TpaTeRN492n_bbHDDTNY7K3Vg50NhyqLr-o4
This work was created with a clear purpose, as highlighted by the ECHR BLOG of Utrecht University professors Antoine Buyse and Kushtrim Istrefi: “The aim of this book is to assist academics, judges and practitioners who specialise in the Convention and who may need a reliable guide to specific notions they encounter in their work. It is also designed to serve newcomers to the ECtHR, such as students or public authorities, as a companion on their path toward acquiring general or specialised knowledge in this area.”
Link to the blog by Antoine Buyse & Kushtrim Istrefi (ECHR BLOG): https://www.echrblog.com/2025/11/new-book-companion-to-echr.html
Link to the book on Utrecht University’s website:
https://research-portal.uu.nl/en/publications/the-companion-to-the-european-convention-on-human-rights/
From left to right: Kresimir Kamber, one of the editors of the book; Mykola Gnatovskyy and Peeter Roosma, Judges of the ECHR; Matias Guyomar, President of the ECHR; Marialena Tsirli, Registrar of the ECHR; Ledi Bianku, Judge of the ECHR; and Kusthrim Istrefi and Zane Ratniece, editors of the book.
The co-editors of the book “The Companion to the European Convention on Human Rights” Kusthrim Istrefi, Associate Professor of International Law at Utrecht University; Kresimir Kamber, Adviser in the Private Office of the Secretary General and the Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe and Professor at the Faculty of Law and Criminology of Ghent University; and Zane Ratniece, also took part in the book launch.
“The room was filled with judges, diplomats, lawyers and academics. We are very grateful to everyone who attended and to the authors of the Companion who came from near and far to be part of this very special moment.”- Kusthrim Istrefi noted.
Link to Kushtrim Istrefi’s LinkedIn post:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kushtrim-istrefi-a641ba56_yesterday-we-launched-the-echr-companion-activity-7402444476885143553-wVoR/
Link to Kresimir Kamber’s LinkedIn profile:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kresimir-kamber-618617113/
