Róbert Ragnar Spanó

Róbert Ragnar Spanó
Born Róbert Ragnar Spanó
(1972-08-27) 27 August 1972
Reykjavík, Iceland, IS
Residence Strasbourg, France
Nationality Icelandic-Italian
Alma mater University of Oxford, University of Iceland
Occupation Judge of the European Court of Human Rights

Róbert Ragnar Spanó (born 27 August 1972) is an Icelandic-Italian jurist, professor and Judge of the European Court of Human Rights. Before beginning his service at the Court he served provisionally as Parliamentary Ombudsman of Iceland[1] and Dean of the Faculty of Law,[2] University of Iceland.

Róbert was born in Reykjavík on 27 August 1972[3]. He graduated with a Candidatus Juris degree from the University of Iceland in 1997 and a Magister Juris degree with distinction in European and Comparative law from the University of Oxford (University College) in 2000.

Róbert has since his graduation worked as a deputy district court judge, legal advisor and then special assistant to the Parliamentary Ombudsman of Iceland. He was appointed Parliamentary Ombudsman in 2009 on a provisional basis and served full-time and ad hoc until 2013.

Róbert has also chaired and participated in various committees and working groups, both nationally and internationally.[4]

In November 2006, Róbert was appointed a full professor of law. In September 2007 he was elected Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Iceland and was subsequently elected Dean of the Faculty, serving in that role from 2010 to 2013.[3]

His nine-year term as a Judge of the [European Court of Human Rights] began on 1 November 2013[5]. Róbert was elected President of Section of the Court from 1 May 2017.

Róbert has written extensively in the fields of human rights law, constitutional law, the interpretation of statutes and criminal procedure.[6]

Róbert speaks five languages, Icelandic, English, Italian, French and Danish. He is married to artist and teacher Arna Gunnarsdóttir and has four children[3][7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Robert Spano becomes the Ombudsman of the Parliament". visir (in Icelandic). 17 September 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Róbert Spanó verður umboðsmaður". RÚV (in Icelandic). 1 March 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "PACE - Doc. 13212 (2013) - Election of judges to the European Court of Human Rights-List and curricula vitae of candidates submitted by the Government of Iceland". Parliamentary Assembly-Council of Europe. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Ýmsar breytingar í frumvarpsdrögum til nýrra umferðarlaga". Government office of Iceland (in Icelandic). 20 July 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "PACE: News". Parliamentary Assembly, Council of Europe. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  6. ↑ "Primo by Ex Libris - Róbert Ragnar Spanó". leitir (in Icelandic). Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "Þú getur ekki verið ósammála ein hverju nema þú skiljir það fyrst!". www.mbl.is. 4 July 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
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