Superior Courts Network
Network
The overall aim of the SCN is to enrich dialogue and the implementation of the Convention.
The more concrete operational objective is to create a practical and useful means of exchanging relevant information on Convention case-law and related matters.
The President of the ECHR has entrusted the management of the SCN to the Jurisconsult of the ECHR.
- Introduction to the SCN to know more about the origin and activities of the network.
- The guiding principles of the SCN are set out in its Charter. The Operational Rules describe the functioning of the Network. They evolve in consultation with the member courts.
- Any further questions: Request Form
News
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New members
29/11/2019The SCN welcomes the superior courts from the United Kingdom: the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Court of Session and High Court of Justiciary), the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland and the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, which brings the membership of the SCN to 86 courts from 39 States.
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Membership
Any court wishing to join the Network should write a letter to that effect to the President of the ECHR.
Secured website (for SCN members)
Message from President Sicilianos
'' Dialogue with the national courts is truly part of our Court’s DNA. In this regard, the Superior Courts Network is a perfect illustration of such dialogue, bringing together a community which is united by the desire to apply the principle of subsidiarity effectively and shares the common aim of ensuring that the decisions reached at domestic level are compatible with European case-law.[...] ''
Events
SCN Focal Points Forum 2019
The 3rd Focal Points Forum of the SCN was held on 6 and 7 June 2019 in the Human Rights Building, with the participation of 70 member courts from 34 countries.
Speech by the President Sicilianos (in French only)
The Conseil d'État - France
Constitutional Court – Armenia
Constitutional Court – Republic of Moldova
Council of State – The Netherlands
Supreme Court of Cassation – Italy
Constitutional Court – Slovenia
Constitutional Court – Croatia
Federal Court of Justice – Germany
Supreme Court - Netherlands
Administrative High Court for Trade and Industry - Netherlands
Administrative High Court - Netherlands
Superior Court of Justice and Constitutional Court - Luxembourg
Supreme Court - Azerbaijan
Council of State – Greece
Constitutional Court - Azerbaijan
The Cour de cassation - France
Council of State - Belgium
Constitutional Court - Belgium
Court of San Marino
Cour de Cassation - France
Court of Audit - Greece
Conseil constitutionnel - France
Administrative Court - Luxembourg
Supreme Court - Georgia
Federal Social Court - Germany
Federal Labour Court - Germany
Supreme Court - Hungary
Supreme Court - Croatia
Constitutional Court - Hungary
Supreme Court - Slovenia
Corte dei Conti - Italy
Constitutional Court - Latvia
Supreme Court - Lithuania
Federal Administrative Court - Germany
Supreme Court - Monaco
Federal Administrative Court - Austria
Supreme Court - Russian Federation
Supreme Administrative Court - Lithuania
Supreme Court - Cyprus
Supreme Court of Justice - Moldova
Supreme Court - Montenegro
Supreme Court - Czech Republic
Supreme Court – Albania