Because it was the first time in the history of the ECHR that the right to conscientious objection to military service was viewed as being fully protected under Article 9 of the Convention.
Karena untuk pertama kalinya dalam sejarah ECHR, Butir 9 Konvensi Eropa digunakan untuk sepenuhnya melindungi hak menolak dinas militer karena keberatan hati nurani.