2003-04-02
Elisabet Fura Sandström appointed judge at the European Court for Human Rights
Vinge partner Elisabet Fura-Sandström was today appointed judge at the European Court for Human Rights. The vote took place at the Council of Europe's Parlimentary Assembly's spring session.
"It is a great honor and it will be a big but extremly interesting challange," Elisabet Fura-Sandström says.
Fura-Sandström was one of three nominated from the Swedish government. The three candidates went through a personal interview before the vote.
Elisabet Fura-Sandström is elected for a period of 1.5 years after which she may be re-elected for a period of 6 years.
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