Act Scelba: how does one apply it?
The Law Scelba in Italy has always ensured the freedom of thought and of speech in all fields. However, it has spiked controversy due to its lack of punishment towards ideas and thoughts which [...]
The Colectiv Tragedy: Has justice been served?
On 30th October 2015, the Colectiv nightclub in Bucharest burned down in one of the worst tragedies in the history of the European Union, immediately killing 26 people and injuring over 100. [...]
Egypte : Abdel Fattah al-Sissi poursuit ses efforts pour neutraliser l’opposition politique au sein de l’armée
Le 6 juillet dernier, le Parlement égyptien a amendé l’article 103 de la loi 252/1959 relative aux conditions de service et aux avancements des officiers des Forces armées. Cette mesure constitue [...]
Au Brésil, la modification des règles sur l’appropriation des terres publiques en pleine crise sanitaire provoque la colère des populations locales
Les députés brésiliens doivent prochainement se prononcer sur l’épineux sujet de l’appropriation illégale de terres publiques. En effet, le projet de loi 2660/2020 a été présenté à la Chambre des [...]
Hissène Habré’s release decision due to Covid-19 paired with the failure to pay reparations cause anger among his victims
On April 6th, a tribunal in Senegal has authorized the temporary release of Hissène Habré as a Covid-19 health measure. This decision occurs while victims of the Chadian dictator’s regime have [...]
European Court of Human Rights’ questionable validation of summary expulsions in Spain
In a recent decision N.D. and N.T. v. Spain, the European Court of Human Rights has decided that immediate and forceful returns at the border do not violate the Convention when justified by the [...]
The Agreement to Terminate Intra-EU Bilateral Investment Treaties: a Brief Summary
In the widely discussed judgment in Slowakische Republik v. Achmea BV ("Achmea"), the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") held that arbitration clauses in intra-European Union ("EU") [...]
Managing risks in a global epidemic: the effects of Covid-19 on anti-money laundering controls
Although financial flows are expected to decrease during global crises, the rate of illicit finance continues to rise.
En Espagne, la géolocalisation dans la lutte contre le coronavirus met la vie privée à l’épreuve
Dans le cadre de la crise sanitaire du Covid-19, le gouvernement espagnol a ordonné la mise en place des projets traitant des données de géo-localisation des citoyens. Ces actions pourraient être [...]
