Europe

EU Council Imposes Sanctions on Myanmar Generals

Author: 
Sameer Shaikh

On Monday, March 22, 2021, The Council of the European Union took action against those responsible for the February 1 military coup in Myanmar, imposing sanctions against 11 individuals.

Turkey Withdraws from Istanbul Convention

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

By decree published on Saturday, March 20, President Erdoğan of Turkey announced Turkey's withdrawal from the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women a

EU Parliament Resolution Declares EU as LGBTIQ Freedom Zone

Author: 
Sameer Shaikh

On Thursday, March 11, 2021, the European Parliament adopted a resolution declaring the European U

French Appellate Court Considers Environment in Asylum Claim

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

Toward the end of 2020, the cour administrative d'appel de Bordeaux (administrative court of appeals in Bordeaux) issued a judgment on an asylum claim that substantively took environmental pollutio