Transnational Bodies

Carozza: Human Dignity and the Foundations of Human Rights

January 13, 2021

Paolo Carozza, Professor and Director of the Kellogg Institute at Notre Dame, explores the challenges in specifying the content of human dignity, calling for a broader common understanding of basic human rights principles that are forged in the practical agreement among nations and peoples.
US Sanctions Iraqi Politician over Human Rights Abuses

January 12, 2021

The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on prominent Iraqi politician and security official, Falih al-Fayyadh, accusing him of “directing and supervising the killing of peaceful Iraqi demonstrators” in 2019.
Pompeo: Reclaim America’s Voice for Freedom

January 12, 2021

In a speech given to Voice of America news staff, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reminds the journalists of their role and encourages them to reclaim America’s voice for freedom around the world.
Australia, US, UK, Canada Criticize Hong Kong Mass Arrests

January 11, 2021

The foreign ministers of Australia, the United States, Great Britain and Canada issued a joint statement expressing “serious concern” about the arrest of 55 democracy activists and supporters in Hong Kong last week highlighting that “the National Security Law is being used to eliminate dissent and opposing political views.”
HKFP: Over 50 Activists Arrested in Hong Kong

January 08, 2021

According to Hong Kong Free Press, over 50 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were arrested for allegedly violating the national security law by organizing and participating in the primaries for the postponed 2020 Legislative Council Election.
Reuter Explains Origins and Impact of Federalist Society

January 06, 2021

In an interview with Hungary-based Mandiner, Dean Reuter explains the origins, mission, and success of the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy
Reuters: China Jails Citizen-Journalist over Wuhan Virus Reporting

January 06, 2021

A Chinese court handed down a four-year jail term to a citizen-journalist who reported from the central city of Wuhan at the peak of this year’s coronavirus outbreak on the grounds of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble”.
Reuters: New Security Law leads to Nuns Arrested in Hong Kong

January 05, 2021

As Beijing continues to extinguish opposition voices under the new national security law, the Church as a whole in Hong Kong is coming under mounting pressure, including the arrests by mainland authorities of two Chinese nuns who work at the Vatican's mission.
Hong Kong: Pro-Democracy Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Sent Back to Jail

January 05, 2021

Following his recent release from prison, Hong Kong’s highest court has sent Jimmy Lai back to jail as he fights charges under the new Chinese national security law that accuse the media tycoon of collusion with foreign powers.
Atlantic Council: U.S. Imposes Sanctions to Halt Nord Stream 2

January 05, 2021

The U.S. Senate began 2021 by passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes sanctions designed to halt the Kremlin’s strategically important Nord Stream 2 pipeline project that would give Russia increased control over EU natural gas supplies.