Eastern Europe and Eurasia

Russian Constitutional Court Approves Changes to Presidential Term Limitations under the Constitution

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The Russian Constitutional Court has approved amendments to the Russian Constitution that will allow President Vladimir Putin to ser

England & Wales Court Upholds Unexplained Wealth Order against Jailed Wife of Azerbaijani Banker

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On February 5, 2020, the Court of Appeal of England & Wales upheld an Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO) granted by the High Court against the wife of Jahangir Hajiyeva, an Azerbaijani banker jaile

EU Commission Opposes US Sanctions on Nord Stream 2 Citing International Law

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The European Union Commission has responded to U.S.

UN Human Rights Committee Decides Katyn Massacre Case Time-Barred

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On January 7, 2020, the U.N.

U.S. Sanctions Turkey Over Invasion of Syria

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

European Court of Human Rights: Holocaust Denial is Not Protected Free Speech

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

EU Court Rules That Facebook Can Be Ordered to Remove Content or Block It Worldwide

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

Court of Justice of the EU: Storing Cookies Requires Active Consent from Internet Users

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On October 1, 2019, the Court of Justice of the European Union (E.C.J.) issued its judgment in Case C-673/17,

European Court of Human Rights Released Judgment in Pryanishnikov v. Russia case Regarding a Violation of Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (September 10, 2019)

Author: 
Erin K. Lovall

On September 10, 2019, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) issued its

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Issues Opinion in Bakalian v. Central Bank of Turkey Case Affirming Dismissal of Claims (August 8, 2019)

Author: 
Erin K. Lovall

On August 8, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion in the