Possibility for the Court to request a special representative for a child: amendments to Rules of Court
25/09/26
On 7 September 2026 the ECHR adopted amendments to the Rules of Court in respect of Rules 36 and 44. These amendments will come into force on 25 March 2027.
The amendments concern the possibility to appoint, in certain special circumstances, an independent representative for a child applicant and, exceptionally, for a third party who is a child. The amendments do not affect the case-law on the representation of children, but make it possible to request the appointment of an independent representative.