European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)

Ukraine’s Supreme Court recognized a same-sex family, but parliament is moving to block legal recognition for LGBTQ+ couples.

Georgia’s police reform reduced corruption and modernized policing, but it left law enforcement vulnerable to executive control, raising deeper concerns about autonomy.

As the war in Ukraine continues to unfold, international lawyers must keep insisting that law be injected into diplomacy and accountability into power politics.

Given international courts current role and relevant limitations in ending wars, how can courts play a more meaningful role in ending war, or in preventing a return to war?

A review of what law and lawyers have contributed toward the goal of a just and lawful peace in Ukraine over the past four years.

When international courts intervene in active wars, they must contend with how (and whether) they can contribute to ending wars and shape the post-war aftermath. 

The relationship between international courts and States shapes how they provide accountability, build peace, and respond to backlash.

Tom Dannenbaum, Rebecca Hamilton, and Ryan Goodman break down the ECHR's judgement in Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia.

Following his recommendation would secure the grip of ethnonationalists and those responsible for the “fragile” conditions he laments.

Ukraine must balance its security interests while ensuring respect for international obligation in responding to Russia's "passportization."

The Court’s recent conviction of Al Hassan undermines the connective tissue binding criminal law to human rights standards.

His case and the cause of freedom he pursues highlight the need for greater efforts by Russian civil society and the international community.