Dictum of the day, or on Europe of Dreams

The problem of applying Article 10 of the Convention to exposing of political symbols deserves in my opinion our attention and profound reflection. Exposing extremists’ symbols does not seem to be a goal to which I would be ready to subscribe at any cost and rate. The Europe I believe in is by no means a Europe of extremists’ symbols. I am opposed to Europe of swastikas, Europe of concentration camps and gulags, Europe of hatred marked by banners.

Fáber v. Hungary (application no. 40721/08), Chamber Judgment, 24 July 2012, Concurring Opinion of Judge Popović joined by Judge Berro-Lefevre.

Dictum of the day, or on the unwarranted worries

Mr. President, Members of the Chamber, whilst the River Goascoran was flowing into the Gulf of Ramaditas, a well-known English playwright wrote a play which perfectly described the consequences of our distinguished opponents case: "Mucho Ruido Y Pocas Nueces". "Beaucoup de Bruit Pour Rien". "Much Ado About Nothing".

Application for Revision of the Judgment of 11 September 1992 in the Case concerning the Land, Island and Maritime Frontier Dispute (El Salvador/Honduras: Nicaragua intervening) (El Salvador v. Honduras), Phillipe Sands, Oral Argument for Honduras, para. 38 (12.09.2003)