CJEU Rules Lithuanian Asylum Laws To Be Unlawful

Belarus’ use of migrants as a political weapon against the EU has led to a swathe of anti-migrant laws in Lithuania. As EU courts condemn the legislation, the bloc is itself coming to blows with Lithuania.

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A Milestone For Indigenous Rights: African Court Of Human And Peoples’ Rights Awards Reparations To Ogiek People Of Kenya

The African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights recently issued a historic judgment awarding reparations to the Ogiek people of Kenya, this may further serve as a significant precedent for the realisation of indigenous rights on a global scale.

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The Human Rights Act Reform: A Regressive Approach By The UK Government

The proposed reforms to the Human Rights Act will render it more difficult for ordinary citizens to defend their rights and hold government authorities to account.

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Kavala v. Turkey: Pending Infringement Proceedings Before The ECtHR

Kavala’s continuous pre-trial detention in Turkey since November 2017 raises doubts about the ability of the ECtHR to ensure the implementation of Court judgments by respondent states.

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Transitioning From Occupation To Apartheid: A New Legal Test For Assessing The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Following the UN Special Rapporteur’s report, a new legal test has emerged for the crime of Apartheid.

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