International Law in Brief

European Commission Adopts New Proposals to Simplify Sustainability Rules

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Özge Karsu

On February 25, 2025, the European Commission adopted new proposals simplifying sustainability regu

U.S. Civil Rights Groups Sue Over Migrant Transfers to Guantánamo

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Özge Karsu

On March 1, 2025, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), and the ACLU of the District of Columbia fi

UN General Assembly Adopts Competing Resolutions on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

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Özge Karsu

On February 24, 2025, the UN General Assembly adopted two resolutions addressing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, marking its third anniversary.

ECtHR Finds Ukraine Violated the Right to Respect for Private Life

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Özge Karsu

On February 13, 2025, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled unanimously that Ukraine violated the r

ECtHR Finds Russia Violated the Right to Freedom of Expression

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Özge Karsu

On February 11, 2025, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled that the Russian Federation violated th

UN Human Rights Committee Finds Albania Violated Roma Children’s Rights by Denying Birth Registration

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Özge Karsu

On February 20, 2025, the United Nations Human Rights Committee

European Court of Human Rights Introduces the Ethics Council

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Özge Karsu

On January 27, 2025, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) announced

European Commission Integrates a Revised Code of Conduct into Digital Services Act

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Özge Karsu

On January 20, 2025, the European Commission and the European Board for Digital Services announced the integration of the

FIDH: Thailand Violates Prisoners' Right to Health

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Özge Karsu

On January 20, 2025, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) submitted a report on Thailand

ECtHR Faults Turkey Over Judges’ Lack of Legal Recourse Following Dismissals

Author: 
Özge Karsu

On January 14, 2025, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)