Born on 9 December 1975, in Riga, Latvia

• Bachelor of Political Sciences, International Relations Programme, Faculty of History and Philosophy, University of Latvia, 1999
• Bachelor of Law, Faculty of Law, University of Latvia, 2001
• European Master’s Degree in Human Rights and Democratization, University of Padova and University of Lund, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, 2002
• Director and researcher of the Human Rights Institute of the University of Latvia, 2002-2006
• Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Latvia, 2004
• Doctor of Law, (Dr.iur), Faculty of Law, University of Latvia in co-operation with Aarhus University, Denmark, 2006
• National Director of the European Master’s Degree programme in Human Rights and Democratisation, 2006-2024
• Member of the Academic Arbitrage of the University of Latvia, 2007-2011
• Docent, Faculty of Law, University of Latvia, 2007-2012
• Head of the Department of International and European Law, Faculty of Law, University of Latvia, 2007-2017
• Member of the Examination Commission of the Council of Latvian Sworn Advocates, 2009-2017
• Lecturer at the Latvian Judicial Training Centre, 2009-2024
• Fulbright Visiting Scholar, University of Connecticut, School of Law, United States of America, 2010
• Coach of the Team of the University of Latvia for the ELSA European Human Rights Moot Court Competition and for the Monroe E. Price International Media Law Moot Court Competition, 2010-2024
• Member of the Board of Ethics of the Latvian Association of Journalists, 2011-2017
• Legal Adviser to the Ombudsman of the Republic of Latvia, 2012–2017
• Associate Professor, Department of International and European Law, Faculty of Law, University of Latvia, 2012-2024
• Listed by the Latvian Government as ad hoc Judge of the European Court of Human Rights, 2016-2024
• Judge, Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia, 2017-2024
• Deputy Member of the Venice Commission, 2021-2024
• Member of the Management Board of the Fundamental Rights Agency, 2022-2024
• Judge of the European Court of Human Rights as from 3 September 2024.