15 December 2025
A Divided Response to Migration
On 10 December, the Council of Europe (CoE) ministers met to discuss proposals that could potentially recalibrate the treatment of migration-related issues under the European Convention on Human Rights. This meeting deliberately shifted a debate that had been unfolding in political arenas for months onto the Council’s formal institutional stage. While the formal conclusions call, in diplomatic terms, for a political declaration to be prepared for adoption in May 2026, a separate joint statement of 27 States Parties reveals a harsher line, illustrating the CoE’s internal divisions. Continue reading >>
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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 >>
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21 February 2025