European Convention of Human Rights: The Interpretation of the Principle of Effectiveness in the Convention (Book Review)
In his latest book, Georgios A. Serghides, Judge and Section Vice-President at the European Court of Human Rights (hereinafter, the “Court”), delves into the interpretation and application of the European Convention on Human Rights (hereinafter: the “Convention”), in light of the principle of effectiveness (hereinafter: the “principle”). Content and Main Findings Judge Serghides observes two […]
European Union: Nine New Judges are Appointed at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxemburg
The representatives of the governments of the member states of the European Union appointed nine judges of the General Court on April 27, 2022. The following judges have been reappointed for a further term of office: Mr Geert De Baere and Mr Paul Nihoul (Belgium) Mr Sten Frimodt Nielsen and Mr Jesper Svenningsen (Denmark) Mr Krisztián Kecsmár (Hungary) Mr Marc van […]
European Union: EUROJUST to Collect and Preserve Evidence of War Crimes in Ukraine
The European Commission has proposed today to amend the EUROJUST Regulation to give the EUROJUST the legal possibility to collect, preserve and share evidence on war crimes. EUROJUST, is an Agency of the European Union for Criminal Justice Cooperation, and is based in The Hague. Its role is to help make Europe a safer place […]
United Nations suspends Russia from the Human Rights Council over Ukraine, this is only the second time in history a country’s membership has been suspected
The United Nations General Assembly on 7 April, 2022 suspended Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council, based in Geneva, over reports of “gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights” by invading Russian troops in Ukraine. The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system responsible for strengthening the […]
The Russian Federation is Excluded From the Council of Europe, This is the First Time in History a Country Was Excluded
The military invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation has pushed hundreds of thousands of people to flee the country and seek shelter in neighbouring countries. The humanitarian situation is deteriorating both within and outside the country. Several Ukrainian cities have reportedly lost access to water, heating, electricity and basic supplies, while the civilian population […]
The European Court of Human Rights Grants Urgent Interim Measures Concerning Russian Military Operations on the Territory of Ukraine
The European Court of Human Rights (“The Court”), based in Strasbourg, granted urgent interim measures in application concerning Russian military operations in the territory of Ukraine, another Member State of the Council of Europe on 2 March, 2022. The Court was established in Strasbourg by the Council of Europe Member States in 1959 to deal […]
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court; Karim A.A. Khan QC, Opened an Investigation into the Situation in Ukraine
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim A.A. Khan QC, based at the Hague, has opened an investigation into the situation in Ukraine on 2 March 2022. According to the Prosecutor, there is a reasonable basis to believe that both alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed in Ukraine. This […]
Major Findings of the UN Secretary-General Report on Afghanistan Covering the Period from August 2021 to 31 January 2022
The report provides an update on the activities of the United Nations in Afghanistan, including political, humanitarian, and human rights efforts, since the issuance of the previous report, dated 2 September 2021 The situation in Afghanistan remains uncertain six months after the Taliban takeover, as the multiple political, socio-economic, and humanitarian shocks reverberate across the […]
Central African Republic: A New Report is Published on Children and Armed Conflict by the UN Secretary General
This is the fifth report of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict in the Central African Republic and covers the period from July 2019 to June 2021. The report was submitted to the UN Security Council. According to the report, the protection and well-being of children in the Central African Republic (CAR) has gravely […]
Ethiopia: UN Report States that War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity, of Extreme Brutality, Have Been Committed in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region
Grave uncertainty is surrounding the future of Ethiopia and the stability of the whole Horn of Africa region. The one-year war in the Tigray region in Ethiopia has reached “disastrous proportion” according to reports presented at the Security Council on November 8th, 2021. There also concerns that ethnic tensions could lead to the break-up of […]
