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ECtHR Refuses to Hear Case Involving Religious Objection of Midwives to Performing Abortions in Sweden
March 18, 2020
The European Court of Human Rights has refused to hear the case of two nurses denied jobs as midwives in Sweden because of their refusal to perform abortions.
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Top Russian Court Signs Off on Likely Extension of Putin Term
March 18, 2020
The Constitutional Court of Russia has approved a legislative proposal that will enable President Vladimir Putin to seek office beyond the presently prescribed term limits, perhaps until 2036.
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Navalny Takes Russia to European Court of Human Rights
March 11, 2020
Russian opposition politician, Alexei Navalny, has lodged a complain against Russia at the European Court of Human Rights to contest a money laundering investigation he claims authorities have opened to thwart his political activities.
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Standish: Putin Could Rule Until 2036
March 11, 2020
Writing in Foreign Policy, Reid Standish explains how a series of choreographed moves have set the stage for Vladimir Putin to potentially rule until at least 2036.
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EU Commission Summarizes Digital Strategy
March 06, 2020
In a recently published Q & A, the European Commission generally explains the EU's digital strategy, including a White Paper on Artificial Intelligence and a European Data Strategy, which raise issues of the degree to which EU regulation of a digital space in which private international companies participate may result in excessive regulation, taxation, and governance.
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