The Council of the European Union on Monday approved a declaration aimed at fostering a common understanding of how international law applies to cyberspace. This declaration reflects the EU’s commitment to advancing the rule of law in a domain marked by increasing complexity and threats. The declaration builds upon principles of sovereignty and state responsibility, [...]

On Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s asserted that a North Korean troop deployment to Ukraine could align with international law. However, experts say that statement stands in stark contrast to several foundational legal principles, particularly those outlined in the United Nations Charter and the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) (VCLT). The [...]

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Thursday in the case Central Unitaria de Traballadores/as v. Spain, upholding Spain’s decision to ban a May Day demonstration during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The court determined that the restriction on the trade union’s right to assembly was justified due to the extreme public health [...]

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday issued a critical report detailing alleged rights violations within Georgia’s prison system. Following an investigation, the DOJ found that conditions in the state’s prisons violate the Eighth Amendment of the US Constitution, which protects against cruel and unusual punishment. This report draws attention to Georgia’s failure to [...]

The Council of the European Union condemned the systemic oppression of women in Iran in a Monday statement. Monday marks the anniversary of the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, who died in custody following her arrest for allegedly not properly covering her hair. The statement denounced Iran’s crackdown on the “Women, Life, Freedom” movement, highlighting [...]