European Court of Human Rights – Election of a new president, Mattias Guyomar (April 29th 2025)

France welcomes the election of French judge Mattias Guyomar as president of the European Court of Human Rights. He will take up his duties on May 30. The last French judge elected to this position was Jean-Paul Costa, who presided over the ECHR from 2007 to 2011.

France commends the dedication and efforts of the outgoing president, Marko Bošnjak, during his term of office.

France reaffirms its commitment to and support for the European Court of Human Rights, which guarantees the principles of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.