by shannialon | Mar 4, 2022 | All, Europe, European Union, Human Rights
The European Union should accede to the European Convention on Human Rights (the “Convention”). Accession by the European Union (the “EU”)–whereby the EU would become a party to the Convention, would create a more coherent system of law. EU accession would further...
by Sabrina Rodriguez | Feb 16, 2022 | All, CEDAW, Comparative Law, Europe, European Union, Human Rights, Middle East & North Africa, Public International Law, United Nations, Women
Overview Violence against women is a world-wide problem. It is not regional and it does not discriminate. It affects women of all cultures and religions. Even though statistics might be lower in Europe and The Americas, it is mostly due to them being more developed...
by Renée Lettow Lerner | Jan 24, 2022 | All, Comparative Law, Criminal Procedure, Europe, Human Rights, Italy, Philosophy of the Law
Note: This is the third and final post of a three-part series on inquisitorial procedure and its lessons for the U.S. criminal justice system. The first post explained the importance of making the results of the investigation fully available to the defense counsel and...
by Meredith Gusky | Jan 24, 2022 | All, Asia, China, Human Rights, North America, Special Features, Sports, U.S. Foreign Policy
China is set to host the Winter Olympics, beginning on February 3, 2021. The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, as well as Denmark, Estonia, and Lithuania announced a diplomatic boycott of the games. These countries will not send government officials to...
by Akhilesh Pillalamarri and Cody Stanley | Dec 8, 2021 | All, China, Comparative Law, Democracy, European Union, France, Germany, Human Rights, India, Internet Law, Pakistan, Special Features, United Kingdom
Introduction Countries around the world have varying definitions of harmful online content, and different models for regulating those harms. The United States (US) and China occupy opposite ends of the spectrum of online content regulation, with most other countries...
by Harsimran Kaur Sachdeva | Nov 22, 2021 | Afghanistan, All, Democracy, Human Rights, United Nations, Women
The recent U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan followed by the Taliban’s swift return as Afghanistan’s reigning regime has garnered fear and speculation within the international community, particularly among western democracies and human rights organizations, about the...
