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European Court of Human Rights Charges Russia with Human Rights Suppression
June 26, 2024
In a unanimous decision released on Tuesday, June 25th, the European Court of Human Rights found Russia to be guilty of human rights violations in the occupied Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea.
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European Court of Human Rights Rules against Russia's 'Undesireable Organization' Law
June 19, 2024
The European Court of Human Rights has declared that Russia's 'Undesirable Oranization' law violates provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights, namely the freedom of expression and the freedom of assembly and association.
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European Court of Human Rights Upholds Hungary's Prohibition of Assisted Suicide
June 19, 2024
On June 13, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in favor of Hungary's laws that prohibit physician-assisted suicide/euthanasia (PAS/E), thereby assuring that members of the Council of Europe can't be forced to introduce such laws.
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EU warns Rishi Sunak to not Bypass ECtHR
April 26, 2023
European Commission and member state officials have expressed repeated concerns to the U.K. about the Illegal Migration Bill, in particular the pledge to stop small boat crossings of the English Channel, deporting all those entering the U.K. illegally, ignoring the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
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EU Proposes New Directive on « Green Claims » Regulation
April 19, 2023
The European Commission has proposed a directive on regulating 'Green Claims' laying out rules on the verification of voluntary environmental claims and environmental labels used by traders that market products to EU consumers.
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Slovakia: Former EU Religious Freedom Envoy Challenges Covid-19 Worship Restrictions
April 19, 2023
Jan Nigel, a former European special envoy for Religious Freedom has brought a challenge against his country, Slovakia, for their decision to restrict church attendance until Easter 2021, longer than the other European neighbors.
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Over a Dozen Countries Join Lawsuit Against Hungary’s anti-LGBTQI+ Law
April 12, 2023
More than a dozen European Union countries including France and Germany are supporting legal action brought by the European Commission against Hungary at the European Court of Justice over a 2021 law discriminating against LGBTQI+ minorities.
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European Court Hears First Climate Cases Against France, Switzerland
April 05, 2023
The European Court of Human Rights heard landmark cases linking climate and human rights against France and Switzerland over each governments alleged failings to protect the environment.
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ECtHR to Hear Swiss Case Linking Human Rights to Climate Change
March 29, 2023
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) will hear a case filed by more than 2,000 women claiming that the Swiss Government’s policy of climate change is violating their right to life and health, making it the first case the ECtHR will allow linking human rights to climate change.
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France Sets EU Precedent with 2024 Olympic Surveillance Vote
March 29, 2023
The French government passes their project to experiment with large-scale, real-time camera systems to spot suspicious behavior during the 2024 Olympics, raising concerns among experts that the surveillance will become permanent and impinge human rights.
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