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Italy court dismisses long-running case against migrant rescue ship crews

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The thousands of migrants rescued by the crews entered Italy legally, meaning no crime had ever been committed. After 5 years of investigation and 2 years of preliminary trial, both the prosecution and the judge admit that the accusations were baseless,” the crew wrote in a thread on X (formerly Twitter).

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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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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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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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20th IEAF Call for Papers: Evolution or Revolution of European Insolvency Law

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The organisers of the 2024 edition of the INSOL Europe Academic Forum kindly shared with us the following call for papers. Expressions of interest are invited for the delivery of research papers within the overall theme of the academic conference: ‘The Evolution or Revolution of European Insolvency Law’.

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Guest Commentary: New Italian Constitutional Reform: What it Means for Environmental Protection, Future Generations & Climate Litigation

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The post also illustrates the positive impact the reform is likely to have on climate litigation initiatives in Italy. First, it provides solid legal ground for public bodies in Italy to steer economic activities to pursue environmental (and climate) objectives. What does the reform bring about?

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KlimaSeniorinnen and the Choice Between Imperfect Options

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Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) accounts for two-thirds of all GHGs emitted. Multiple lines of evidence indicate a causal and “ almost linear relationship between cumulative CO 2 emissions and projected global temperature change ”. years elapses between emission of CO 2 and its maximum effect in terms of the resulting global warming.