Human Rights

UN Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea Releases Report (June 8, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On June 8, 2015, the UN Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea released a report

European Court of Human Rights Rules Police Failure to Protect Homophobia March Participants a Violation of the European Convention on Human Rights (May 12, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 12, 2015, the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) ruled in Identoba and Others

IACHR Office of the Special Rapporteur Calls on the U.S. to Reform NSA Collection Program (May 14, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 14, 2015, the Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

European Court of Human Rights Rules Forfeiture of Wrongfully Acquired Property did not Violate Applicant’s Right to Protection of Property (May 12, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 12, 2015, a Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) ruled in Gogitidze

U.S. Second Circuit Declares NSA Bulk Telephone Metadata Program Unlawful (May 7, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 7, 2015, the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals (the Court) ruled in ACLU v.

UN Working Group Adopts Principles and Guidelines on Judicial Review of the Lawfulness of Detention (April 29, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On April 29, 2015, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention concluded its 72nd regular session, at which it adopted the

Central African Republic Establishes Criminal Court (April 22, 2014)

Author: 
Monica Moyo

On April 22, 2015, the National Transition Council of the government of the Central African Republic (CAR) voted to create a special criminal tribunal to address the atrocities that have taken plac