Human Rights

UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Rules Forced Pregnancy Violated Woman’s Rights (March 28, 2019)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On March 28, 2019, the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights released its decision that Italy violated a wom

European Court of Human Rights Finds Azerbaijan Did Not Comply with 2014 Judgment (May 29, 2019)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 29, 2019, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights delivered its first judgment in infringement proce

UN Security Council Adopts First Resolution on Persons Reported Missing During Armed Conflict (June 11, 2019)

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Caitlin Behles

On June 11, 2019, the UN Security Council adopted its first resolution to deal specifically with persons reported missing during ar

UN Human Rights Office Releases Report on Rights Violations in North Korea (May 28, 2019)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 28, 2019, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights released a report titled,

UN Security Council Passes Resolution on Combatting Sexual Violence in Conflict (April 23, 2019)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On April 23, 2019, the UN Security Council passed a resolution calling on all parties to armed conflict around the world to impleme

European Court of Human Rules Issues First Protocol No. 16 Advisory Opinion on Matter of Surrogacy (April 10, 2019)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On April 10, 2019, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Right released its first Advisory Opinion under

East African Court of Justice Rules Tanzanian Media Law Violates Press Freedom (March 28, 2019)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On March 28, 2019, the East African Court of Justice ruled in Media Counsel of Tanzania an