by Jomart Joldoshev, LL.M. The rise of artificial intelligence has transformed many aspects of daily life, including the way governments monitor public spaces. In Glukhin v. Russia, decided in July…| Federal Bar Association
by Alex Geraki Trimi The case of Almukhlas and Al-Maliki v. Greece concerned the interception of a yacht carrying 94 migrants near the Greek island of Symi by members of the Greek Coast Guard and Frontex (under the Joint operation Poseidon) that resulted in the killing of a child of Iraqi nationality, Ameer, by the […]| Strasbourg Observers
The Minister for Justice wants to break the EU’s encrypted messaging security. This is the Gist| The Gist
by Alberto Godioli and Jennifer Young *** To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Strasbourg Observers Blog, we organised an in-person symposium with scholars, practitioners, and members of the ECtHR on 8–9 May 2025 in Ghent. Connecting in person with so many regular contributors was a wonderful experience and led to engaging dialogue with current […]| Strasbourg Observers
It appears that whenever expert civil society organizations release a legal analysis of draft laws that restrict fundamental rights and freedoms, authoritarian governments learn from their mistakes and avoid them in the next round. One could witness such a situation when the Foreign Agents Registration Bill was introduced in the Slovak parliament last spring, and the public watchdog and advocacy organization VIA IURIS tried to stand against this legislation. In one year, the Slovak parliament...| Verfassungsblog
In the West, it is not the executive that threatens the separation of powers. It is faceless judges lacking democratic legitimacy who legislate on the pretext of judging.... [T]his judicial imperialism... [has] become a judicial tyranny.... These| Gatestone Institute
A UK court has made a decision defining genders which has put it at odds with a less noticed, more important, decision from the CJEU. This is the Gist.| The Gist
Plus, our next Book Club: Hisham Matar’s The Return| ampleroad.substack.com
The sale of Union citizenship, which is at the heart of the case against Malta currently pending before the ECJ, has been the subject of feverish writing. With the Court’s judgment nearing, this short blogpost will, however, not opine on what the judgment should be. Instead, it considers the potential effects of a judgment that endorses the (ill-conceived) Opinion of AG Collins that Malta’s nationality by investment scheme does not conflict with EU law.| Verfassungsblog
This week, the talk has been about empowering the state. This is the Gist.| The Gist
In professional environments across the UK, jewellery can say a lot about a person. While jewellery is a fantastic way to showcase your individuality, it’s essential to balance personal expression with workplace professionalism. In Britain, employment law and company policies often guide what’s acceptable, particularly in roles involving health and safety or customer interactions.| Web Advertising Jobs
Courts of law throughout the world have concluded that teaching and practicing shunning is protected by religious liberty. They are right.| Bitter Winter
Spying on private messages has long been on the security services’ wish list.| Open Rights Group
At the European Union’s external borders, migrants are being instrumentalized in geopolitical conflicts, as seen in cases before the European Court of Human Rights concerning pushbacks at the EU-Belarus border. Poland, Latvia, and Lithuania justify these measures as responses to a “hybrid war,” while critics warn against eroding non-refoulement protections. The Court’s ruling will be crucial in defining the balance between state security and human rights.| Verfassungsblog
Am 7. November 2024 hat der Bundestag die fraktionsübergreifende Antisemitismus-Resolution angenommen. Sie fordert u.a. sicherzustellen, dass Projekte in Wissenschaft, Kunst und Kultur, die als antisemitisch anzusehen sind, keine staatlichen Förderungen erhalten. Doch um die Frage, wo legitime Palästinasolidarität und Israelkritik aufhört und wo Antisemitismus anfängt, wird gesellschaftlich und politisch gerungen. Obwohl die Resolution rechtlich unverbindlich ist, können von ihr mittel...| Verfassungsblog
Analysis of the Turkey’s May 14 Elections Picture from Sözcü, March 23, 2023 Election night on May 14 was deeply discouraging for supporters of the opposition coalition. They were prepared and on g…| Reuben Silverman
