Rick Lawson
Rick Lawson is Professor of European law at the Leiden University’s Europa Institute. He is a member of the EU’s network of independent experts on human rights and a member of the Dutch section of the International Commission of Jurists for the rule of law and human rights. He is also acts as an advisor to the European Council and the Dutch Minister of Justice.
Updated: 31 January 2011
Although the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg has on occasion been criticised by national administrations, Professor of European Law at Leiden University Rick Lawson argues that it remains an indispensable institution for the EU.