Democracy, Governance, and Rule of Law

European Human Rights Court decides to US Extradition Cases

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On November 3, 2022, the European Court of Human Rights issued two judgments on whether extradition from a Council of Europe member state to the United States would be in violation of the European

World Justice Project 2022 Rule of Law Index Published

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The World Justice Project has released its 2022 Rule of Law Index, which surveys citizens and experts in 140 jurisdi

UN HRC Holds Elections, Creates Special Rapporteur on Russia

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On October 11, 2022, the United Nations Human Rights Council elected 14 member states to serve on the C

Biden Announces Proposals to Hold Russian Oligarchs Accountable

Author: 
Kehinde Winful and Justine Stefanelli

On April 28, 2021, President Biden