Strasbourg Observers Podcast

Strasbourg Observers Podcast
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We’re excited to bring you closer to the European Court of Human Rights through our brand-new podcast. Join us as we explore key judgments, discuss emerging legal trends, and talk with experts and academics who help make sense of Strasbourg’s evolving jurisprudence. Whether you’re a seasoned legal scholar or just curious about human rights in Europe, our episodes offer insightful, accessible commentary that complements the blog you know and trust.

Episodes

  1. 3D AGO

    Climate change litigation at the Strasbourg Court with Corina Heri

    In this episode of the Strasbourg Observers Podcast, Cathérine Van de Graaf and Eva Brems speak with Corina Heri (Tilburg University) about the European Court of Human Rights' role in the fight against climate change, looking back at the landmark Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz v. Switzerland judgment. They discuss the Court’s reasoning on states’ climate obligations, the standing of the KlimaSeniorinnen association, debates about judicial activism, reactions and (non-)implementation in Switzerland, and the implications for future climate cases before national and international courts, as well as within the Council of Europe system.

    37 min

  2. 10/27/2025

    Russia’s Exit from the Council of Europe – with Philip Leach

    In this episode of the Strasbourg Observers Podcast, Cathérine Van de Graaf speaks with Professor Philip Leach (Middlesex University, former Director of the European Human Rights Advocacy Centre) about one of the most significant ruptures in the European human rights system: Russia’s expulsion from the Council of Europe in March 2022. They discuss what the withdrawal means for individual applicants before the European Court of Human Rights, the fate of pending cases, the role of local partners in Russia, and the broader implications for international human rights law.

    37 min
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We’re excited to bring you closer to the European Court of Human Rights through our brand-new podcast. Join us as we explore key judgments, discuss emerging legal trends, and talk with experts and academics who help make sense of Strasbourg’s evolving jurisprudence. Whether you’re a seasoned legal scholar or just curious about human rights in Europe, our episodes offer insightful, accessible commentary that complements the blog you know and trust.

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  • Creator
    Strasbourg Observers Podcast
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Strasbourg Observers Podcast
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