01/06/2026
It was an honour to welcome Prof dr Vasilka Sancin Judge of the European Court of Human Rights to Tallinn University for a seminar on Children Affected by Armed Conflict.
During the SOGOLAS Research Seminar, students gained valuable insights into the Court’s mandate and its work in safeguarding the rights of children affected by armed conflict through:
🔹Individual applications and inter-state cases
🔹Potential requests for advisory opinions
The seminar explored concrete examples of the Court’s engagement with the concept of vulnerability, as well as the negative and positive obligations of states to protect children’s rights, interpreted in light of other applicable rules and principles of international law, particularly international humanitarian law.
It was especially fascinating to hear about the landmark Grand Chamber judgment in Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia, third-party interventions before the Court, and the possibilities for dialogue between the Court and other international courts and bodies working to protect children affected by armed conflict.
Read more about the seminar and its key takeaways in our blog 👇
On 8 May 2026, we had the pleasure of attending a research seminar by Professor Dr. Vasilka Sancin, a Judge of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
