International Law in Brief

UN OHCHR Recognizes Right to Clean, Healthy, & Sustainable Environment

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On October 5, 2021, the OHCHR recognized the right to a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment as a human right.

Polish Court Rules Constitution Supercedes EU Law

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On October 7, 2021, as reported by JURIST, the Polish Constitutional Tribunal

ECRI Publishes Conclusions on Russia and Latvia

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On October 5, 2021, CoE Commission Against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) published its

Libya Mission Finds Evidence of Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On October 4, 2021, the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya stated that the

CoE Parliamentary Assembly Adopts Resolution on Belarusian Migrants and Asylum Seekers

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On September 30, 2021, the Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe adopted

Belarus Requests Liquidation of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee

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Şeymanur Yönt

On September 30, 2021, as reported by JURIST, the

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution 2598

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On September 29, 2021, UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2598 (not yet available) under Chapter VII of the UN Cha

UNGA Adopts Resolution on Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Intolerance

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On September 22, 2021, the UN General Assembly, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Progr

CoE Parliamentary Assembly Presents Draft ECHR Protocol on the Environment

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On September 29, 2021, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), in order to ensure fulfillment of “the right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment,”

European Commission Report on Migration and Asylum

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On September 29, 2021, the European Commission presented its