Europe

German Court Exercises Universal Jurisdiction for Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes in Syria

Author: 
Alaa Hajyahia

On June 16, 2025, the Higher Regional Court (OLG) Frankfurt/Main

Hungary Withdraws from International Criminal Court

Author: 
Alaa Hajyahia

On June 16, 2025, Human Rights Watch criticized Hungary’s decision to

ECtHR Upholds Data Sharing Between Authorities

Author: 
Özge Karsu

On April 1, 2025, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled that the Netherlands’ Consumer and Market A

Hungary Announces Withdrawal from International Criminal Court

Author: 
Özge Karsu

On April 3, 2025, Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orbán announced Hungary’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (I

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland Recommend Withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention

Author: 
Özge Karsu

On March 18, 2025, the defense ministers of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland

ECtHR Rules Ukraine Violated Human Rights Over 2014 Odesa Clashes

Author: 
Özge Karsu

On March 13, 2025, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled that Ukraine violated the European Convention on Human

ECtHR Rules Italy Violated Human Rights in Terra dei Fuochi

Author: 
Özge Karsu

On January 20, 2025, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled that Italy violated the