Women Politicians In Greece

"I was born a Greek, I will die a Greek; Pattakos was born Fascist, he will die Fascist."

"You must understand what the Parthenon Marbles mean to us. They are our pride. They are our sacrifices. They are our noblest symbol of excellence. They are a tribute to the democratic philosophy. They are our aspirations and our name. They are the essence of Greekness."

"One of the most courageous and committed politicians I have ever met."

"The Convention’s case-law has proved to be a force of reform for national legislation and domestic law in general. Especially, concerning Greece, religious liberty, property rights, and fair trial guarantees have been more effectively safeguarded thanks to the implementation of the Court’sjudgments."

"Applying the Convention has also led to constitutional change: an interpretative statement has been added to article 4 in virtue of the recognition of contentious objectors, after the respective decision."

":"It is a great honor and joy to be here today and address the European Court of Human Rights. My personal interest and perception of the utmost importance of the Convention has arisen during my longtime career as a judge and President of the Greek Council of State..""

""exceptional judge" and a defender of human rights."

"She's a great judge, an excellent consensus builder, she's liberal in the broadest sense of the word, and she's not partisan. This is very important for Greek politics. Most importantly, she's a generous person, she's empathetic, she very perceptive."

". "As the President of the Greek Republic, I am very pleased to confirm that the bonds between my country and the Council of Europe remain strong and undisputed.""

"The concept that the European Convention of Human Rights is a dynamic text and a living instrument has been a crucial feature of Strasbourg’s case law from its very start."