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Jurist: The ECtHR to Review Trespass Case Against Climate Activists
November 08, 2021
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) will review a conviction of several climate activists for protesting on Swiss bank Credit Suisse’s grounds after the Swiss appeal court reversed the initial acquittal of the activists in January 2020.
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Parliament Sues Commission Over Failure to Use New Rule of Law Power
November 03, 2021
The European Parliament has sued the European Commission over its failure to trigger a new power linking EU funding to a country’s respect for the rule of law.
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European Committee of Social Rights Publishes Guide for Cooperation with NHRIs and NEBs
October 27, 2021
The European Committee of Social Rights, the Council of Europe's (COE) committee for monitoring the implementation of the European Social Charter, has published a guide that explains how the Committee and National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) and National Equality Bodies (NEBs) can cooperate in promoting the Charter rights in COE member states.
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Kalnoky: EU Emphasizes Power over Values in Row with Poland
October 27, 2021
In an opinion piece published in DW, Hungarian commentator Boris Kalnoky opines that the struggle between EU officials and the Poland Law and Justice Party is less about the rule of law than it is about the fundamental nature of power relations between the EU and national governments.
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ECtHR Rejects Turkey's Attempt to Prohibit Criticism of President
October 20, 2021
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has concluded that Turkey's conviction of Vedat Şorli for "insulting the President" with a photo and cartoon posted to Facebook violated his right to freedom of expression.
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