ECHR holds hearing in case of 10 Ukrainian children from Crimea missing since 2014
The European Court of Human Rights held oral hearings in the case "Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union on behalf of ten Ukrainian children v.
The European Court of Human Rights recently held oral hearings in a case brought by the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union on behalf of ten Ukrainian children from Crimea. The children, born between 2009 and 2013, were in state care when Crimea was occupied by Russia in 2014. After the annexation, the children were integrated into the Russian adoption and foster care system.
As teenagers today, their whereabouts remain unknown, raising questions about their current citizenship, living situation, and the decision-makers responsible for their fate. The Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union filed the application with the ECHR in January 2023, seeking answers about the children's location, identity, and who is responsible for their situation.
The Russian government did not participate in the hearing, while the Ukrainian government and several Ukrainian and international organizations were represented. The International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute called for the Court to consider the unique vulnerability of children in the context of the occupation. The ECHR has not yet announced its decision on the case.
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