About the loss of Vassilis Karydis
Date of article: 27/06/2018
Daily News of: 27/06/2018
Country: 
Greece
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Article language: en
Professor Vasilis Karydis held the crucial post of Deputy Ombudsman for Human Rights from 2010 to 2015, while in 2016 he served as Acting Ombudsman.
1. Press release
Professor Vasilis Karydis held the crucial post of Deputy Ombudsman for
Human Rights from 2010 to 2015, while in 2016 he served as Acting
Ombudsman.
Vasilis Karydis studied law in Athens and London (University College London) and
held a Ph.D. from the Department of Law of the Democritus University of Thrace,
where he taught Criminal Sciences from 1993 to 2005. Since 2004, he was a
professor in the Department of Social and Educational Policy of the University of
Peloponnese.
He sat in the boards of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture of the Council of
Europe (CPT), the Central Committee of Transfers (KEM), the Central Scientific
Council of State Penitentiaries (KESF), the Board of Directors of the Greek
Organisation against drugs OKANA, the Scientific Committee of the Hellenic
Migration Policy Institute IMEPO, as well as numerous legislative committees,
scientific committees and project teams. He participated in the International
University Network of Critical Criminology and Criminal Justice Systems in Europe
and in the Coordination Committee of the European Group for the Study of Deviance
and Social Control. He left a rich scientific work and extensive publications.
His action has highlighted the constant demand for maximum safeguard and
protection of fundamental rights.
Vassilis Karydis won a special place in the heart of those who had the honour to work
with him.
We express our deep sorrow for his loss and our warm condolences in his family.
Statement by the Greek Ombudsman, Andreas Pottakis for Vassilis Karydis below.
Information:
213 1306 600, press@synigoros.gr
2. Statement by the Greek Ombudsman, Andreas Pottakis for Vassilis Karydis
Professor Vasilis Karydis took over the crucial position of Deputy Ombudsman for
Human Rights in a difficult time, in 2010. From this post too, as in his entire career,
he managed to promote the principles and values he passionately defended
throughout his life.
With the determination and persistence that characterised him, he succeeded in
highlighting the constant demand for maximum safeguarding and protection of
fundamental rights as well as the particular sensitivity and concern that a State
upholding the rule of law must show to the most vulnerable groups within the
population.
He inspired the staff of the Independent Authority, his friends and colleagues. With
his intellect, his generosity and his characteristic sense of humour, he won a special
place in the heart of those of us who had had the honour and privilege to work with
him. He took decisive initiatives and until the end of his term in the Authority as
Acting Ombudsman in 2016, he made the most of his deep understanding regarding
the role and nature of the institution.
Vasilis Karydis never bid farewell to the Ombudsman. He remained close by, with his
invaluable advice, his encouragement and induce, his affection for the institution and
those who serve it. But we also will always carry him with us, a point of reference for
our future personal and professional course. His friends and colleagues will honour him as he deserves.
My deep condoleances to his wife and children.