Robert Spano Discusses European Human Rights with BBC World Service Newshour

In the Media  |  November 6, 2025

BBC World Service Newshour

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Partner Robert Spano, former president of the European Court of Human Rights, was a guest on the BBC World Service Newshour radio program. The conversation took place on the 75^th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights, created to prevent the types of atrocities seen during World War II. Robert discussed the “profound impact” the Convention has had on the European political landscape.

“The big impact of the Convention has been to allow for voices in society which are vulnerable – minorities, discriminatory animus towards those that do not have political support – those voices have been heard,” he said.