Legal Spirits 072: Religion at the “Constitutional Court of Europe”

Authors: Mark L. Movsesian
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Abstract

In this episode, Mattone Center Director Mark Movsesian speaks with Judge Ioannis Ktistakis of the European Court of Human Rights about his career as an advocate, scholar, and international judge, and about emerging religious-freedom challenges facing Europe. They explore the role of the European Court—which Judge Ktistakis describes as “the Constitutional Court of Europe”—and examine how it supports the protection of fundamental rights across the continent. The conversation offers U.S. lawyers and law students a rare inside look at the Court’s internal workings and its approach to sensitive questions of law and religion.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Religious Freedom and Discrimination European and International Law Studies Theology and Canon Law Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
eYLS (Yale Law School)
Publication date
20 January 2026