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Polish Disciplinary Chamber Violates ECHR

Author: 
Olivia Beech

On June 22, 2021, a judgment was issued by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) regarding the cas

African Court Issues Advisory Opinion on Elections during a Pandemic

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On July 16, 2021, the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights issued an

CJEU Permits States to Ban Headscarves in Workplace

Author: 
Olivia Beech

On July 15, 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)

Nicaragua Case Referred to Inter-American Court

Author: 
Olivia Beech

On June 2, 2021, the Intern-American Court of Human Rights was referred a case from the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights concerning Fabio Gadea Mantilla, a former candidate in the 2011 Nic

EU Comm'n Proposes Joining 2019 Hague Judgments Convention

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The European Union (EU) Commission has adopted a proposal for the EU's accession to the

European Human Rights Court Orders Russia to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On July 13, 2021, a Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) unanimously found a violation of the Article 8 right to respect for private and family life by Russia and its refusal to pe

US Imposes Additional Sanctions Against Myanmar

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On July 2, 2021, the U.S.

Expert Legal Group Proposes Crime of ‘Ecocide’ for ICC

Author: 
Olivia Beech

A group of legal experts, in a collaborative effort to confront environmental destruction, have

SCOTUS Judgment in Alien Tort Statute Case Issued Today

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On June 17, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its judgment in Nestle USA Inc. v.

NY Supreme Court Denies Enforcement of Chinese Judgment

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On April 30, 2021, the New York Supreme Court issued its judgment in Shanghai Yongrun Investment Management Co. Ltd. v.