Eastern Europe and Eurasia

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

White House Executive Order Bans Import of Russian Petroleum Products

Author: 
Kehinde Winful

On March 8, 2022, President Biden signed an