L’EXTRATERRITORIALITÉ DE LA CONVENTION EUROPÉENNE DES DROITS DE L’HOMME À L’ÉPREUVE DE LA GUERRE EN UKRAINE: ENTRE EXTENSION DE COMPÉTENCE ET ZONES DE NON-DROIT
THE EXTRATERRITORIALITY OF THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS TESTED BY WAR IN UKRAINE: BETWEEN EXTENSION OF JURISDICTION AND LAWLESS ZONES

Summary/Abstract: This article examines the ability of the European Court of Human Rights to hold Russia accountable for violations committed in Ukraine despite their extraterritorial nature. While the Court has developed two models of jurisdiction – effective control over a territory and authority exercised by State agents – their application remains uncertain in situations of armed conflict. In particular, the Court’s case law excludes the application of the Convention during active hostilities, in favour of international humanitarian law. This position raises the risk of legal gaps and State impunity. The article therefore explores the possibility of a jurisprudential evolution aimed at strengthening the protection of victims of armed conflicts, particularly in the context of the war in Ukraine.

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