Visit of the Federal Constitutional Court to the European Court of Human Rights

Type: Press Release , No. 19/2026 , Date:

A delegation from the Federal Constitutional Court, headed by President Prof. Dr. Stephan Harbarth and Vice-President Prof. Dr. Ann-Katrin Kaufhold, visited the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg on 12 March 2026. The topics discussed in the working sessions were ‘The right to freedom of religion and the autonomy of religious communities’, ‘Physical restraints, seclusion, and coercive medical treatment of persons with mental health problems’ and ‘Freedom of expression in the digital age’.