Western and Central Europe

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International Law in Brief

U.K. Court Rule Nigerians Can't Sue Shell in U.K. for Oil Spills (January 26, 2017)

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Eric A. Heath

On January 26, 2017, the U.K.

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International Law in Brief

U.K. Supreme Court Rules “Brexit” Trigger Must Receive Parliamentary Approval (January 24, 2017)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On January 24, 2017, the U.K.

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International Law in Brief

ECtHR Rules U.K. Life Sentences Are Compliant with ECHR (January 17, 2017)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On January 17, 2017, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in Hutchinson v.

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International Law in Brief

Three U.K. Supreme Court Rulings Address Claims Against U.K. for Actions in Afghanistan and Iraq (January 17, 2017)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On January 17, 2017, the U.K. Supreme Court issued three rulings touching on various allegations of wrongful acts committed by the U.K.

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International Law in Brief

ECtHR Rules Switzerland Did Not Violate Freedom of Religion by Requiring Muslim Girls to Participate in Swimming Program (January 10, 2017)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On January 10, 2017, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled in Osmanoǧlu and Kocabaş v.

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International Law in Brief

Court of Justice of the European Union Rules States May Not Impose General Obligations on Data Retention (December 21, 2016)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On December 21, 2016, the Court of Justice of the European Union

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International Law in Brief

European Council on Refugees and Exiles Releases Study of EU's "Hot Spot" Approach to Migration (December 5, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On December 5, 2016, the European Council on Refugees and Exiles (Council) released a study

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International Law in Brief

U.K. Parliament Passes "Investigatory Powers Bill" (November 15, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 15, 2016, the U.K.

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International Law in Brief

Scotland Expected to Join Legal Challenge to Brexit (November 6, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 6, 2016, reports circulated that Scotla

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International Law in Brief

CJEU Rules Member States May Not Expel or Refuse Residency to Non-EU Nationals Acting as Sole Caretakers of EU Minors Based Solely on Criminal Record (September 13, 2016)

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Eric A. Heath

On September 13, 2016, the Court of Justice of the European Union held that European Union (EU) law does not allow member states to expel non-EU nationals from EU territory or automatically refuse