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Dean Spielmann
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| President of the European Court of Human Rights |
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| In office 1 November 2012 – 31 October 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Nicolas Bratza |
| Succeeded by | Guido Raimondi |
| Judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Luxembourg |
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| Assumed office 24 June 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Marc Fischbach |
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| Born | 26 October 1962 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |
| Nationality | Luxembourgish |
| Residence | Strasbourg |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of Louvain Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Dean Spielmann (born 26 October 1962) is a lawyer from Luxembourg. He is well-known for being a former president of the European Court of Human Rights. This court helps protect human rights across Europe.
Mr. Spielmann served as a judge for Luxembourg at the European Court of Human Rights starting in 2004. He became the president of one of the court's sections in 2011. Later, in 2012, he was chosen as vice-president and then quickly became the president of the entire court. He is also a member of the Grand Ducal Institute in Luxembourg. He has taught law at several universities, including those in Luxembourg, Nancy, and Louvain.
Early Life and Education
Dean Spielmann was born in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. He studied law at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium. He earned his first law degree there in 1988. After that, he continued his studies at Fitzwilliam College, which is part of the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. He completed his Master of Laws degree in 1990.
Legal Career and Achievements
Mr. Spielmann began his legal career in 1989 when he became a lawyer in Luxembourg. He worked as a lawyer there until 2004. During this time, he also shared his knowledge by teaching. From 1991 to 1997, he was an assistant lecturer in criminal law at the Catholic University of Louvain. He also taught at the University of Luxembourg from 1996 to 2004. Additionally, he taught at the University of Nancy from 1997 to 2008.
His most notable role began on 24 June 2004, when he became a judge at the European Court of Human Rights. He represented Luxembourg in this important position. On 1 February 2011, he became the president of the Fifth Section of the Court.
In 2012, Dean Spielmann was elected as the vice-president of the European Court of Human Rights. Soon after, he became the president of the court. He held this top position from 2012 until 2015. After his time at the European Court of Human Rights, he was appointed as a judge to the General Court of the Court of Justice of the European Union on 13 April 2016.
See also
- European Court of Human Rights
- List of judges of the European Court of Human Rights
