Rolv Ryssdal
Encyclopedia
Rolv Einar Rasmussen Ryssdal (born 27 October 1914 in Laksevåg
, died 18 February 1998) was a Norwegian
judge.
From 1969 to 1984 he was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
. He was Vice President of the European Court of Human Rights
from 1981 to 1985 and President from 1985 to 1998.
He was married to Signe Marie Stray Ryssdal
, and father of noted lawyer Anders Christian Stray Ryssdal.
Rolv Ryssdal was appointed Commander with Star of the Order of St. Olav in 1970. He was decorated with the Grand Cross in 1985.
In 1993 he was awarded the Fritt Ord Award
.
Laksevåg
Laksevåg is a borough of the city of Bergen, Norway.-Location:Laksevåg was separated from Askøy as a municipality of its own July 1, 1918. It was merged with Bergen January 1, 1972....
, died 18 February 1998) was a Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
judge.
From 1969 to 1984 he was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Norway
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Norway is the judicial leader of the Supreme Court of Norway.The following is a chronological list of chief justices since the court was established:...
. He was Vice President of the European Court of Human Rights
European Court of Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg is a supra-national court established by the European Convention on Human Rights and hears complaints that a contracting state has violated the human rights enshrined in the Convention and its protocols. Complaints can be brought by individuals or...
from 1981 to 1985 and President from 1985 to 1998.
He was married to Signe Marie Stray Ryssdal
Signe Marie Stray Ryssdal
Signe Marie Stray Ryssdal is a Norwegian lawyer and politician for the Liberal Party.She was born in Tromøy as a daughter of barristers Christian Stray and Sigrid Stray . She finished her secondary education in 1943, and studied law at the University of Oslo from 1945 to 1948. She spent the...
, and father of noted lawyer Anders Christian Stray Ryssdal.
Rolv Ryssdal was appointed Commander with Star of the Order of St. Olav in 1970. He was decorated with the Grand Cross in 1985.
In 1993 he was awarded the Fritt Ord Award
Fritt Ord Award
The organization Fritt Ord awards two prizes to support freedom of speech; the Fritt Ord Award and the Fritt Ord Honorary Award .-Fritt Ord Award:These are the laureates of the Fritt Ord Award:*1976 : Johan Vogt*1977 : Henrik Groth...
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