Yesterday, the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly elected Ms Anna Adamska-Gallant as a judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Poland for a term of office of nine years. Ms Anna Adamska-Gallant is a Polish lawyer specializing in international criminal law and human rights. She has served as a judge for almost two decades, including almost six years as an international judge in Kosovo where she heard cases on war crimes and crimes against humanity. She holds a PhD in law from the University of Wroclaw. Furthermore, Ms Ms Anna Adamska-Gallant has been involved in various projects with the aim of strengthening the rule of law and supporting judicial reform in Ukraine. She joined the Polish bar in 2019. She thus has a very broad knowledge of and experience in the fields of criminal law, international humanitarian law and human rights.
Congratulations to the new judge elected!