For some time now, the Court in Strasbourg has been re-broadcasting hearings held before the Grand Chamber, which could later be watched in the Internet. These are usually very interesting cases that deal with issues controversial from the perspective of human rights. For the first time, the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights organized a session of shared watching of a trial held before the ECHR.(29-MAR-08)
Written by: Agnieszka Chmielecka/ HRH Warsaw
A group of Foundation employees and volunteers watched the hearing in the case of S.H. and others vs. Austria regarding issues associated with in vitro fertilization. The hearing in this case took place on 28 February 2008 and the verdict should be announced within days. The meeting began with a short description of the case and after the screening a discussion was held about its legal and procedural aspects.
Similar screenings will likely take place at the Foundation once a month. When it comes to the most interesting cases, the “Strasbourg live” initiative may perhaps attract the interest of experts who, once the hearing is over, could comment on the parties’ positions and talk with the meetings’ participants.
