Human Rights

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International Law in Brief

Turkey Withdraws from Istanbul Convention

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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

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International Law in Brief

EU Parliament Resolution Declares EU as LGBTIQ Freedom Zone

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Sameer Shaikh

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

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U.S. Plans Re-engagement with UNHRC

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On February 8, 2021, U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, announced U.S.

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International Law in Brief

ICJ Holds No Jurisdiction in Qatar v. UAE C.E.R.D. Case

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On February 4, 2021, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its judgment on preliminary objections concerning

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International Law in Brief

First Joint Law Report Published by African, European, and Inter-American Human Rights Courts

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Justine N. Stefanelli

The first joint law report of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, European Court of Human Rights, and the Inter-American Court of H

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EU Adopts Sanctions Mechanism for Human Rights Abuses

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On Monday, December 7, the Council of the European Union (EU) adopted Decision 2020/1999 and Regulat