Luzius Wildhaber

Lucius Wildhaber
Judge of the European Court of Human Rights
In office
1991–1998
In office
1998 – 2007 (President of the ECHR)
Judge in Liechtenstein
In office
1975–1988
Personal details
Born18 January 1937
Basel, Switzerland
Died22 July 2020

Luzius Wildhaber (18 January 1937, Basel, Switzerland – 22 July 2020[1]) was a Swiss judge. He was the first president of the European Court of Human Rights in its new format after the ratification of Protocol 11, which opened up direct access for citizens from the 47 member states of the Council of Europe.

  1. ^ "Luzius Wildhaber, President of the European Court of Human Rights" (PDF). European Court of Human Rights. Retrieved 8 November 2020.