ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lina Sophie Möller

Lina Sophie Möller is a researcher at the Institute of Public Law, Department 1 (European and International Law) at the University of Freiburg, specialising in human rights law.

POSTS BY Lina Sophie Möller

03 November 2025

UNTBs Between Authority and Discretion

On 16 October, the Committee on the Rights of the Child published a Report holding France accountable for violations of the rights of unaccompanied migrant children. Moreover, France’s written observations to the Report testify to its persistent deafness. This tension exemplifies the role of the pronouncements of UN Treaty Bodies, which – although non-binding – are designed to guide states in interpreting their treaty obligations. Yet, while some national courts engage in an open dialogue, others turn a deaf ear. Continue reading >>

21 February 2025

Alison Jolynn Beuscher, Johanna Bücker, Laura Goller, Lina Sophie Möller, Marlene Stiller, Sarah Isabel Pfeiffer

The Claim of Hybrid Attacks

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. Continue reading >>

Lina Sophie Möller

UNTBs Between Authority and Discretion

The Claim of Hybrid Attacks

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