Eastern Europe and Eurasia

European Human Rights Court decides to US Extradition Cases

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On November 3, 2022, the European Court of Human Rights issued two judgments on whether extradition from a Council of Europe member state to the United States would be in violation of the European

Russia No Longer Party to ECHR

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

As of September 16, 2022, the Russian Federation is no longer a High Contracting Party to the European Convention on Human Rights.

EU-US-UK Establish Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group for Ukraine

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On May 25, 2022, the U.S.

UN Will Investigate War Crimes in Ukraine

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On Thursday, May 12, the United Nations Human Rights Council passed a resolution (A/HRC/S-34/L.1) to begin an investigation into whether war crimes have been committed by Russia in Ukraine.

ICJ Delivers Order in Ukraine v. Russia Case

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On March 16, 2022, the International Court of Justice delivered its Order on Ukraine's request for the indication of provisional me