Human Rights

U.N. General Assembly Approves Political Declaration on Health for All

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On September 23, 2019, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the first Political Declaration on healthcare, titled

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

The Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts in Yemen Released Its "Report on the Situation of Human Rights in Yemen" (September 3, 2019)

Author: 
Erin K. Lovall

On September 3, 2019, the Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts in Yemen released its “

UN Commission of Inquiry on Burundi Released Latest Report Regarding Ongoing Human Rights Violations in Burundi (September 4, 2019)

Author: 
Erin K. Lovall

On September 4, 2019, the UN Commission of Inquiry on Burundi released its Report, UN Document A/HRC/42/49.

Council of Europe Releases Recommendation Titled "Lives Saved. Rights Protected. Bridging the Protection Gap for Refugees and Migrants in the Mediterranean" (June 2019)

Author: 
Erin K. Lovall

In June 2019, the Council of Europe released its Recommendation regarding the “protection of refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants travelling by sea,” titled

UNHCR Issued Report Regarding Education of Refugee Children (August 30, 2019)

Author: 
Erin K. Lovall

On August 30, 2019, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) issued a report entitled

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Issued Report Approving Friendly Settlement Agreement Regarding Forced Disappearance of Gerson Jairzinho Gonzalez Arroyo (August 6, 2019)

Author: 
Erin K. Lovall

On August 6, 2019, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) issued Report No.

European Court of Human Rights Released Judgment in Romeo Castaño v. Belgium Case Holding Belgium Failed to Uphold Obligations Under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights (July 9, 2019)

Author: 
Erin K. Lovall

On July 9, 2019, the Second Section of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) released its judgment in the

ICJ Rules Pakistan Breached Obligations Under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations in Connection with Detention of Indian National (July 17, 2019)

Author: 
Erin K. Lovall

On July 17, 2019, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rendered its final judgment in the

U.K. High Court Rules Against Civil Liberties Group in Bulk Hacking Case (July 29, 2019)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On July 29, 2019, the High Court of England and Wales Queen's Bench Division ruled again