| Rudolf Bernhardt | |
| Birth Date: | 29 April 1925 |
| Birth Place: | Kassel, Hesse-Nassau, Prussia, Germany |
| Nationality: | German |
| Office: | President of the European Court of Human Rights |
| Term Start: | 24 March 1998 |
| Term End: | 31 October 1998 |
| Predecessor: | Rolv Ryssdal |
| Successor: | Luzius Wildhaber |
| Office2: | Judge of the European Court of Human Rights |
| Term Start2: | 27 January 1981 |
| Term End2: | 1 November 1998 |
| Predecessor2: | Hermann Mosler |
| Successor2: | Renate Jaeger |
Rudolf Bernhardt (29 April 1925 – 1 December 2021) was a German judge.[1] He represented Germany on the European Court of Human Rights from 1981 to 1998 and served as President of the Court from 24 March to 31 October 1998.[2]