Western and Central Europe

French Court Stays Extradition of Argentine Accused of Crimes Against Humanity (February 18, 2015)

Author: 
Monica Moyo

On February 18, 2015 France’s highest court, Cour de Cassation, overturned the decision of a lower court to extradite Mario Sandoval, a

European Court of Human Rights Rules Croatia Must Provide Defendant Convicted In Absentia of War Crimes Sufficient Possibility for Retrial (February 12, 2015)

Author: 
Monica Moyo

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

Court of Justice of the European Union Rules States Need Not Grant Third-Country Nationals a Second Hearing Before Issuing a Return Decision (November 5, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On November 5, 2014, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court) r

U.K. Court of Appeal Rules Libyan Man may Sue State Officials in Relation to Extraordinary Rendition (October 30, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On October 30, 2014, a U.K. Court of Appeal (the Court) ruled that a Libyan man can sue top U.K.

Court of Justice of the European Union Confirms Third-Country National Students Have a Right of Entry (September 10, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On September 10, 2014, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court) ruled in

Court of Justice of the European Union Rules on Entry Requirements for Third-Country Nationals Entering the EU (September 4, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On September 4, 2014, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court) ruled in

Russia Implements Sanctions Against Western Food Products (August 7, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On August 7, 2014, Russia implemented sanctions banning agricultural and certain other food products against Western countries in resp

European Court of Human Rights Rules on Change of Marital Status for Transsexuals (July 16, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On July 16, 2014, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) ruled in Hämäläinen