Andres Parmas

Andres Parmas is a Judge at the Kosovo Special Chambers (since 2017) and previously served as a Judge at the Tallinn Circuit Court (2014–present). He has held academic roles as a Lecturer in Criminal Law at the University of Tartu’s Faculty of Law and School of Law within the Faculty of Social Sciences (2003–2017). His research focuses on criminal law, international criminal law, and constitutional aspects of legal systems. Parmas earned a Ph.D. from the University of Tartu (ongoing since 2005) under advisors Jaan Sootak and René Värk, focusing on the national implementation of international criminal law in Estonia.

Education: B.A. (1996–2002), M.A. (2002–2005), and Ph.D. studies in Law at the University of Tartu. Administrative roles include membership in the Law Faculty Council (2008–2012) and Baltic Studies Program Committee (2007–2011).

Research interests span criminal law doctrinal studies, international criminal law, and the intersection of national and international legal frameworks. His publications address constitutional compliance in criminal proceedings, judicial interpretation practices, genocide definitions, and Estonia’s approach to prosecuting international crimes. He has contributed to academic works such as Tractatus terribiles (2009) and Nullum ius sine scientia (2008).

Key articles analyze topics like asset confiscation, legal frameworks for vehicular crimes, and Estonia’s prosecution strategies for war crimes. His work bridges national legal systems with international standards, particularly in genocide and humanitarian law contexts.