On Wednesday 4 February 2026 from 13:00-14:00 CET (12:00-13:00 UK time) the Centre for European Law and Internationalisation of the University of Leicester are organizing an online event with the AGORA Group entitled 'The ECHR and the Chisinau Declaration 2026: What is at Stake for Article 3?'. The event will bring together leading experts to discuss the impact on the protection offered by Article 3 ECHR of the Joint Statement to the Conference of Ministers of Justice of the Council of Europe on issues related to migration and the role of the Convention. This Joint Statement was signed by 27 countries in December 2025.
Here is a description of the event:
'Last December, twenty‑seven member states delivered a Joint Statement to the Conference of Ministers of Justice of the Council of Europe. Issued in the lead‑up to the forthcoming Chisinau Declaration (May 2026), the statement called for significant potential shifts in the interpretation and application of Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights. This initiative raises profound questions about the future scope and protection afforded by Article 3.
CELI will host an online AGORA event bringing together leading experts to examine the legal, human rights, and policy implications. The discussion will explore the challenges posed to Article 3 and the potential broader consequences for the Convention system.
Speakers:
Professor Natasa Mavronicola, Professor of Human Rights Law at University of Birmingham.
Therese Rytter Legal director at DIGNITY | Former Vice-Pres, European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) | Steering Committee of International Accountability Platform for Belarus.'
The link to the event can be found here.
