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Rebooting Bosnia’s Constitutional Reform Process

A recent election law debacle calls for a major rethink of Western policy in Bosnia, rooted in genuine democratic principles.
On left, a portrait of U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon of the Southern District of Florida, who is considering former President Donald Trump's request to appoint a special master to review documents recovered from his Mar-a-Lago estate. On right, a photo of a male police officer wearing sunglasses and police uniform, standing next to two vehicles on August 9, 2022, in front of the ornate tan and gold gates of Mar-a-Lago, with an American flag flying to the left of the gates. Palm trees wave in the background against a stormy sky.

Assessing Trump’s Claim of ‘Executive Privilege’ on FBI Access to MAL Docs

"In short, the notion that a former president can block his successor from accessing presidential records that the incumbent believes he needs for purposes of carrying out executive…
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and MBS sit opposite each other in chairs in front of Saudi flag

Is MBS Entitled to Head of State Immunity?

A leading transnational law scholar on why MBS is not entitled to head of state immunity, the act of state doctrine does not bar claims in a civil suit arising from Khashoggi's…
Trump speaks to supporters from The Ellipse near the White House on January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

8 Top Experts on Strength of Dominion Suing Trump for Defamation, If It Wants To

"Almost every expert said a defamation suit brought by Dominion against Trump would be very strong."
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9/11 Families Pursuing Justice Call for Majid Khan’s Plea Agreement to Be Fulfilled

A powerful and compassionate call for the U.S. government to honor plea agreements, end military commissions, close Guantánamo, and give justice to 9/11 families and Guantánamo…
A person on a bicycle participates in a demonstration called Roll4Justice on July 4, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The biker carries a sign reading, “Dissent is the highest form of Patriotism. I believe we can do better.” An American flag is attached to the bike. In the background, another bike wheel is shown as well as a car driving with an open trunk. No other demonstrators are otherwise shown in the photograph.

Protecting the Freedom of Peaceful Assembly After Bruen: A Roadmap for State Lawmakers

Presence of firearms at "sensitive places" may implicate First Amendment rights of peaceful protesters, the fundamental right to vote, and the safety of lawmakers carrying out…
People collect cocoa beans at a cocoa exporter's in Abidjan, on July 3, 2019.

Answering the Supreme Court’s Call for Guidance on the Alien Tort Statute

Proposed Alien Tort Statute Clarification Act would clarify Congress's intent on extraterritorial jurisdiction over violations of laws of nations.
Supreme Court Building

Supreme Court Should Address Prior Restraints on Former Gov’t Employees

U.S. intelligence agencies prohibit millions of former public servants from speaking or writing about government policy without first obtaining the government’s approval - based…
Workers of El Universo newspaper march carrying a mock coffin in protest towards the government palace in Quito on February 17, 2012, after Ecuador's National Court of Justice (CNJ) confirmed a lower court ruling that sentenced three top El Universo executives and a former opinion page editor Emilio Palacio Urrutia to three years in prison. The lower court awarded President Rafael Correa $40 million in damages. (Photo by CAMILO PAREJA/AFP via Getty Images)

The Beginning of the End for Criminal Defamation in the Americas? The El Universo Case

The judgment strengthens media freedom by repudiating a historic legal tool to stifle dissent and flagging the need for legislative measures.
Workers of El Universo newspaper march carrying a mock coffin in protest towards the government palace in Quito on February 17, 2012, after Ecuador's National Court of Justice (CNJ) confirmed a lower court ruling that sentenced three top El Universo executives and a former opinion page editor Emilio Palacio Urrutia to three years in prison. The lower court awarded President Rafael Correa $40 million in damages. (Photo by CAMILO PAREJA/AFP via Getty Images)

¿El principio del fin de la difamación penal en las Américas? El caso de El Universo

El fallo del Tribunal es verdaderamente importante para la libertad de los medios de comunicación de la región.

Tunisia’s Democratic Backsliding and Economic Woes Illustrate the Limits of Transition

Transitional justice mechanisms confronted bad timing, political infighting, and demands for structural changes that drove the revolution.
The US Supreme Court is seen in Washington, D.C. The sky is sunny and blue, and bushes and trees stand outside the building.

The Supreme Court Should Stop Individual States From Dictating National Immigration Policy

"Sooner or later, the shoe will be on the other foot, as it was with Trump before Biden, and Obama before Trump. None of us should want to live in a country where a few states…
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