In recent years a number of European countries have prohibited women from publicly wearing veils that cover their faces.[1] The European Court of Human Rights (the ECtHR or the Court) recently found that Belgium’s veil ban did not violate the European Convention on Human Rights (the Convention).[2]
European Court of Human Rights Rules Greek Authorities’ Treatment of Criminal Complaint by Human Trafficking Victim was Incompatible with Convention (January 21, 2016)
Author:
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock
On January 21, 2016, the European Court of Human Rights (Court)
UN Announces Peru will Compensate Woman in Human Rights Abortion Case (January 18, 2016)
Author:
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock
On January 18, 2016, the United Nations human rights office announced that Peru agreed to compensate a woman whose human rights had been violated when she was denied an abortion.
Japan and South Korea Reach Landmark Deal on “Comfort Women” (December 28, 2015)
Author:
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock
On December 28, 2015, Japan and South Korea concluded an agreement to resolve the dispute about “comfort women”—Korean women forced into sexual servitude for Japanese soldiers during World War II.
