Human Rights

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European Court of Human Rights Rules NGOs’ Defamation Case for Untrue Statements in a Private Letter Did Not Violate Freedom of Expression (June 27, 2017)

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Caitlin Behles

On June 27, 2017, the grand chamber of the European Court of Human Rights ruled in Medžlis Islamske Zajednice Brčko and

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International Law in Brief

UN Human Rights Council Adopts Resolution to Send International Experts to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (June 23, 2017)

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Caitlin Behles

On June 23, 2017, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution directing the UN High C

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International Law in Brief

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Releases Report on National Jurisprudence on Freedom of Expression (May 16, 2017)

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Caitlin Behles

On May 16, 2017, the Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights released a

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International Law in Brief

International Court of Justice Delivers Order on Provisional Measures in Ukraine v. Russia (April 19, 2017)

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Caitlin Behles

On April 19, 2017, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its order on Ukraine’s request for provisional