Human Rights

European Human Rights Court decides to US Extradition Cases

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On November 3, 2022, the European Court of Human Rights issued two judgments on whether extradition from a Council of Europe member state to the United States would be in violation of the European

UN HRC Holds Elections, Creates Special Rapporteur on Russia

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On October 11, 2022, the United Nations Human Rights Council elected 14 member states to serve on the C

ACERWC Issues Decision on Tanzania's Policy of Expulsion of Pregnant Girls

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On September 15, 2022, the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC or the Committee)

Russia No Longer Party to ECHR

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

As of September 16, 2022, the Russian Federation is no longer a High Contracting Party to the European Convention on Human Rights.

UN: Access to Clean and Healthy Environment is Universal Human Right

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On Thursday, July 28, the U.N.