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UN Releases Report on Humanitarian Law Violations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (May 13, 2015)

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Caitlin Behles

On May 13, 2015, the United Nations released a report on the Democratic Republic of the

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European Court of Human Rights Rules Police Failure to Protect Homophobia March Participants a Violation of the European Convention on Human Rights (May 12, 2015)

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Caitlin Behles

On May 12, 2015, the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) ruled in Identoba and Others

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IACHR Office of the Special Rapporteur Calls on the U.S. to Reform NSA Collection Program (May 14, 2015)

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Caitlin Behles

On May 14, 2015, the Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

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European Court of Human Rights Rules Forfeiture of Wrongfully Acquired Property did not Violate Applicant’s Right to Protection of Property (May 12, 2015)

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Caitlin Behles

On May 12, 2015, a Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) ruled in Gogitidze

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U.S. Second Circuit Declares NSA Bulk Telephone Metadata Program Unlawful (May 7, 2015)

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Caitlin Behles

On May 7, 2015, the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals (the Court) ruled in ACLU v.

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Court of Justice of the European Union Rules Refusing Blood Donations from Men Having Sex with Men may be Justifiable (April 29, 2015)

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Caitlin Behles

On April 29, 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court)

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UN Working Group Adopts Principles and Guidelines on Judicial Review of the Lawfulness of Detention (April 29, 2015)

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Caitlin Behles

On April 29, 2015, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention concluded its 72nd regular session, at which it adopted the

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Court of Justice of the European Union Rules Protection for Animals Extends Beyond European Union Borders (April 23, 2015)

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Caitlin Behles

On April 23, 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court) ruled in Zuchtvieh-Export GmbH v

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ITLOS Issues Order in Ghana/Cote d’Ivoire Maritime Boundary Dispute (April 25, 2015)

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Monica Moyo

On April 25, 2015, the Special Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea delivered its

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Central African Republic Establishes Criminal Court (April 22, 2014)

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Monica Moyo

On April 22, 2015, the National Transition Council of the government of the Central African Republic (CAR) voted to create a special criminal tribunal to address the atrocities that have taken plac