Law-Enforcement of Lockdown Measures under ECHR Scrutiny

• Jurisdiction: European Union
• Year: 2021
• Author: Grégory Thuan dit Dieudonné

Speaker

Me Gregory THUAN Dit DIEUDONNE is a Strasbourg-based Attorney-At-Law specializing in International and European law. Holding an L.L.M. in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law from Lund University (Sweden) and a DEA in Comparative Human Rights Law in Europe from the University of Strasbourg, he is well-regarded for his expertise in these fields.

Running his own law office, THUAN DIT DIEUDONNÉ, he focuses on International Private and Public Law, with a specialization in International and European Human Rights Law. He manages complex cases before the European Court of Human Rights, notably those concerning children's rights.

Previously, he served as a Senior case-processing lawyer at the European Court of Human Rights, handling over 1000 applications against France and Monaco, assisting judges, and participating in the Court's judicial proceedings. He also represented the Court's Registry at various conferences.

He served as Legal Secretary of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, contributing to important legal documents. He's also an independent expert for the Council of Europe and a sought-after speaker and trainer on Human Rights and International Law issues in France and Europe.

In addition to his legal career, he's a consulting partner at BI For Business Integrity, focusing on the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples and minorities in conflict zones. He's also been a senior lecturer at Strasbourg Robert Schuman University, imparting knowledge on ECHR case law and fundamental freedoms in international relations.

Topic

In his analysis, Grégory Thuan delves into the multifaceted challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic presented to the preservation of individual human rights in the context of France. Thuan offers a critical examination of the intricate legal framework that governed the implementation of the national lockdown in the spring of 2020. This period marked a critical juncture in France's response to the pandemic, with far-reaching implications for its citizens.

Thuan's review underscores the profound implications of the pandemic on personal freedoms and civil liberties, emphasizing how the exigencies of...