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The Prosecutor V Dominic Ongwen: A Judgment Of Many Firsts

May 11, 2021 Konstantina Stavrou and Andreas Sauermoser

On February 4, 2021, the Trial Chamber IX of the International Criminal Court found Dominic Ongwen guilty of 61 war crimes, and crimes against humanity committed in northern Uganda after 1 July 2002.

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In Legal Updates, International Law and Justice Tags ICC, International Criminal Court, international law, war crimes, Uganda

When It Rains, It Pours: Polish Constitutional Tribunal Removes Human Rights Watchdog

May 11, 2021 Anna Mechlinska

Polish Constitutional Tribunal ousts Human Rights Ombudsman, raising concerns over human rights compliance, judicial independence, and the rule of law in Poland.

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In Legal Updates, International Law and Justice, Democracy Tags Poland, constitutional law, human rights defenders, checks and balances

UK Supreme Court Rules That Uber Drivers Are Eligible For Some Employment Rights In Landmark Decision On The Gig Economy

May 5, 2021 Meg Harding

The UK Supreme Court ruled that Uber drivers should be classified as workers, setting a precedent for the employment rights those in the gig economy are entitled to.

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In Legal Updates, Business and Human Rights Tags Uber, UK Supreme Court, Gig Economy

Haitian Court Delivers Landmark “Petit MINUSTAH” Decision: New Light Shed On Decades Of UN Peacekeeper Sexual Abuse

May 5, 2021 Anh Nguyen

Human rights violations by UN Peacekeepers have been addressed in a Haitian court’s landmark ruling highlighting issues surrounding widespread violations and UN responsibility.

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In Legal Updates, International Law and Justice, Peace and Security Tags Haiti, UN, children's rights, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation

The Patriot Bill: A Threat to Freedom Of Expression?

May 3, 2021 Sicelo Ngwenya

The Parliament of Zimbabwe will soon have to vote on the Patriot Bill, dangerously threatening the freedom of speech of Zimbabweans.

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In International Law and Justice, Legal Updates, Democracy Tags freedom of expression, national security, oppression, freedom of speech
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The Federation Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Recognise The Victim Status Of “Invisible Children”
Jan 11, 2023
The Federation Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Recognise The Victim Status Of “Invisible Children”
Jan 11, 2023

Bosnia’s “invisible children” born as a consequence of sexual violence during the Yugoslav War have finally received legal recognition as civil victims of war.

Jan 11, 2023
How University Students Are Suffering From The International Struggle Between The US And China
Jan 11, 2023
How University Students Are Suffering From The International Struggle Between The US And China
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Tension between China and the US has impacted on students who wish to study in American institutions, who now face suspicion and barriers to immigration. 

Jan 11, 2023
Alarming Conviction Of Minors Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law
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Alarming Conviction Of Minors Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law
Jan 11, 2023

Hong Kong’s National Security Law puts democratic activists behind bars, these extensive powers to prosecute, detain, and imprison puts minors in danger.

Jan 11, 2023
Arab-Spring’s Unparalleled Gender-Based Crimes: A People’s Court To Bring Perpetrators To Justice
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Several Arab countries have witnessed major upheaval leading to protests against authoritarian regimes, known worldwide as the revolutions of the Arab Spring.

Jan 11, 2023
CJEU Rules Lithuanian Asylum Laws To Be Unlawful
Dec 18, 2022
CJEU Rules Lithuanian Asylum Laws To Be Unlawful
Dec 18, 2022

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.

Dec 18, 2022

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