On Monday 27 January, the European Court of Human Rights announced the creation of an “Ethics Council” responsible for providing guidance to sitting judges, ad hoc judges, former judges and the Court itself as an institution.
This “Ethics Council” will be made up of five members: the most senior Vice-President of the Court, the most senior Section President and the three most senior sitting Judges.
It will be assisted by the Court registrar and may be consulted by the president of...