Eastern Europe and Eurasia

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International Law in Brief

Hungary Announces Withdrawal from International Criminal Court

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Özge Karsu

On April 3, 2025, Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orbán announced Hungary’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (I

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Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland Recommend Withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention

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Özge Karsu

On March 18, 2025, the defense ministers of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland

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ECtHR Rules Ukraine Violated Human Rights Over 2014 Odesa Clashes

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Özge Karsu

On March 13, 2025, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled that Ukraine violated the European Convention on Human

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International Law in Brief

ECtHR Rules Italy Violated Human Rights in Terra dei Fuochi

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Özge Karsu

On January 20, 2025, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled that Italy violated the

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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

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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

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International Law in Brief

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

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International Law in Brief

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

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

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Özge Karsu

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