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Human rights experts warn against European crackdown on climate protesters

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Multiple human rights experts expressed concern on Thursday against measures Europe has used to silence climate activists. Many countries in Europe, such as Germany, France and Italy, have issued multiple crackdowns on protest groups, including giving the police more powers to control large-scale protests and mass disruption.

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DC dispatch: 75 years of NATO at Georgetown University

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Since 1949, NATO’s membership has grown to include Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Türkiye, the UK and the US.

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EU dispatch: proposed EU measures will increase press freedom and safety, but there is still work to do

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Yesterday, November 2, was the UN’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. Short-term custody of journalists is not a new practice in France where several journalists have been interrogated by the intelligence services after revealing flaws in the attribution of public markets by the army.

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Amnesty International: EU must halt cooperation with Libya on Mediterranean migration

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Amnesty International Monday released a statement condemning the European Union’s cooperation with Libyan authorities to intercept refugees and migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea to Europe. ” The EU began working with the Libyan Coast Guard in 2016, and leaders signed the Malta Declaration on February 2, 2017.

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Future Trends in Climate Litigation Against Governments

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To date, there have been numerous successful cases, including decisions issued by apex courts in the Netherlands , Germany , Ireland , France , Colombia and Nepal. Communities in Europe and beyond eagerly await the Court’s judgments, which will be announced on 9 April 2024.

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The Transformation of European Climate Change Litigation: Introduction to the Blog Symposium

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The implications are far-reaching – not only in terms of the positive obligations of the Council of Europe member states regarding climate protection but also for the judicial enforcement of human rights related to the climate crisis by NGOs. France (“ Carême ”) and Duarte Agostinho and Others v. In the other two cases, Carême v.

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Legal Issues in Oceanic Transport of Carbon Dioxide for Sequestration: Sabin Center Launches New Report

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We focus, specifically, on the shipping of carbon dioxide that was captured in Europe to the United States for sequestration there. A new report published today by the Sabin Center examines the laws governing international transport of carbon dioxide for sequestration.

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