Eastern Europe and Eurasia

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UN Human Rights Committee Finds Violation of Rights by Russian Federation

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

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Justine N. Stefanelli

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

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

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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

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

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Justine N. Stefanelli

The European Union Commission has responded to U.S.

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UN Human Rights Committee Decides Katyn Massacre Case Time-Barred

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On January 7, 2020, the U.N.

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U.S. Sanctions Turkey Over Invasion of Syria

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Justine N. Stefanelli
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European Court of Human Rights: Holocaust Denial is Not Protected Free Speech

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Justine N. Stefanelli
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EU Court Rules That Facebook Can Be Ordered to Remove Content or Block It Worldwide

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Justine N. Stefanelli
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Court of Justice of the EU: Storing Cookies Requires Active Consent from Internet Users

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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,

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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)

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Erin K. Lovall

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