Kateřina Šimáčková (born 1966) is a Czech judge who served on the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic since 2013.[1][2] On 28 September 2021, she was elected a judge of the European Court of Human Rights with respect to the Czech Republic, replacing Aleš Pejchal.[3] Šimáčková remains with the Czech Constitutional Court until 13 December 2021 at which point she will go to Strasbourg.[4]
In 2021, she received the distinction of the French Legion of Honour for her role in promoting human rights.[5]
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edit- ^ "JUDr. Kateřina Šimáčková, Ph.D. (* 1966)". nssoud.cz. Nejvyšší správní soud. Archived from the original on 22 January 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Current Justices and Court Officials". usoud.cz. The Constitutional Court. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Kateřina Šimáčková bude novou soudkyní Evropského soudu pro lidská práva. Získala 204 hlasů z 222". iROZHLAS (in Czech). Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ Czech News Agency. "Šimáčková bude ve Štrasburku od 13. prosince, do té doby zůstane u ÚS". České noviny (in Czech). Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ "Czech Constitutional Court Judge Kateřina Šimáčková awarded French Legion of Honour". Radio Prague. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.