-
U.K. Pledges to Protect Military from Human Rights Claims
April 14, 2015
In recent remarks, British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon promised that a Conservative Government, if elected in May, would protect members of the armed forces serving overseas from human rights claims, such as those filed under the U.K. Human Rights Act and at the European Court of Human Rights.
-
ECHR Finds in Favor of Russia in Deportation Case
April 13, 2015
The Daily Mail reports that in a case that could support stricter immigration enforcement throughout Europe, the European Court of Human Rights ("ECHR") has ruled that Russia did not violate a man's right to family life by deporting him for failing to keep his immigration status up to date.
-
NGOs Take U.K. to ECHR over Mass Surveillance
April 13, 2015
A group of nongovernmental organizations ("NGOs") have filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights ("ECHR") against the U.K., asserting that the Government's alleged mass surveillance practices and collection of surveillance data from U.S. authorities violate human rights.
-
Bromund: TTIP Does Not Spur Free Enterprise
April 13, 2015
Theodore Bromund of the Heritage Foundation argues that the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership ("TTIP") currently in negotiation between the U.S. and the EU would reduce regulatory competition and fail to encourage economic freedom.
-
ECJ Ruling May Require Insurance for All Motor Vehicles
April 13, 2015
The Independent reports that a ruling of the Court of Justice of the EU may be interpreted to require owners of ride-on lawnmowers and mobility scooters to take out extra, potentially costly insurance on their vehicles.
Copyright 2024 Global Governance Watch. All Rights Reserved.
A project of The Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies