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Olga Khazova is an Associate Professor of Private International Law at the Law Faculty of Moscow School of Social and Economic Sciences (Shaninka) and previously held the same rank at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (2018–2022). She is a leading legal scholar in family law, child rights, and international legal frameworks. Affiliated with the Private Law Research Centre (Family and Inheritance Law Department), she advises international organizations like the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (2013–2021, Vice-Chair 2017–2018) and the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH).
Education:
- PhD (Law), Institute of State and Law, Russian Academy of Sciences (1982)
- LLM, Cornell Law School, USA (2004)
- Fulbright Scholar, Quinnipiac University School of Law, USA (1998–1999)
Research Interests: Focuses on child rights protection, cross-border family law, legal aspects of surrogacy and human reproduction, and child-friendly justice systems. Her work bridges domestic and international legal frameworks, particularly under the Hague Conventions and UN guidelines.
Awards & Recognition:
- ISFL Vice-President, IAFL Fellow, IACL Associate Member
- Recipient of Fulbright, Soros, and MacArthur grants
Advising & Grants: Spearheaded EU projects on Hague Convention applications in Russia (2011–2013) and contributed to Council of Europe’s child-friendly justice guidelines (2009–2010). Holds grants from Soros and MacArthur Foundations for dispute resolution and human reproduction research.
Professional Networks: Member of HCCH Expert Groups on Parentage/Surrogacy and Family Agreements. Engaged with Leiden University, Nova School of Law, and international webinars on digital-age child rights.
