Ivana Jelić is a Judge at the European Court of Human Rights, elected in respect of Montenegro in July 2018, with her term running until 2027. She has served as Vice-President of the Court since November 1, 2024, and as President of her Section since July 2024. Judge Jelić's prior experience includes roles as an Associate Professor at the University of Montenegro and as a Member (2012-2016) and Vice-Chair (2014-2016) of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (ACFC) at the Council of Europe. She was also a Member (2015-2018) and Vice-President (2017-2018) of the United Nations Human Rights Committee.