Julia Laffranque
Estonian lawyer and judge
Born
July 25th, 1974
51 years ago
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Estonia
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An accomplished lawyer and judge, served as a member of the European Court of Human Rights. Specializes in the field of human rights law and has contributed significantly to legal practices in Estonia. Worked as a lecturer at various universities, promoting legal education and reform. Legal expertise resulted in various publications on human rights issues and European law.
Served as a judge at the European Court of Human Rights
Contributed to legal education as a university lecturer
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