The President of the Republic addressed a message of congratulations to Professor Doctor Paulo Pinto de Albuquerque, elected as the new Portuguese Judge of the European Court of Human Rights.

Following is the text of the message of congratulations addressed by President Aníbal Cavaco Silva:

"On the occasion of Your Excellency’s election by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to the high office of Judge of the European Court of Human Rights, I want to address you my congratulations and best wishes for success in the exercise of your new duties and let you know our certainty that their performance will result in great prestige for the European Court of Human Rights and for Portugal.

Aníbal Cavaco Silva"