10 October 2018
Should the ECtHR Consider Turkey’s Criminal Peace Judgeships a Viable Domestic Avenue?
Turkey has seen an erosion of democracy in recent years, particularly since the July 2016 coup attempt. The European Court of Human Rights has received over 33,000 applications from the country. However, more than 90% have been rejected, many on the basis that they have yet to exhaust viable domestic avenues. This is a conundrum when there is no viable domestic judicial system that is independent from the state. Of notable concern is the Criminal Peace Judgeships (CPJ). Continue reading >>
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18 September 2018
Big Brother Watch and others v. the United Kingdom: A Victory of Human Rights over Modern Digital Surveillance?
The European Court of Human Rights delivered its long-awaited judgment in Big Brother Watch and others v. the United Kingdom. While this landmark decision marks a victory for the fundamental rights to privacy and freedom of expression over surveillance, it is also a missed opportunity for the Strasbourg Court. Continue reading >>12 September 2018
Self-Protecting Democracy and Electoral Rights
On October 6 the Republic of Latvia will hold its general election. The air is already sparkling with emotions: populism, fake news and other nowadays much discussed components of election campaigns are all part of it. Even the Constitutional Court of Latvia had its say in the upcoming events by delivering a judgment on a law denying access to stand as a candidate in the election. Continue reading >>30 November 2017
Im Zweifel für die Sicherheit – EGMR billigt Abschiebung eines sogenannten „Gefährders“
Der Europäische Gerichtshof für Menschenrechte (EGMR) hat die Entscheidung des […] Continue reading >>06 May 2012
Staatenbeschwerde statt Sportboykott: Deutschland sollte die Ukraine in Straßburg verklagen
“Abwegig” findet der frühere Verfassungsgerichtspräsident Hans-Jürgen Papier die Forderungen deutscher […] Continue reading >>15 April 2012
On the Margin: Beobachtungen zu Rezeption, Ratio und Reform der Straßburger Rechtsprechung
Straßburg sorgt für Diskussionen. Am Freitag hat der Europäische Gerichtshof […] Continue reading >>06 October 2011
Ist Hannibal Lecter psychisch gestört?
Viele Sicherungsverwahrte müssen bis spätestens 31. Dezember 2011 entlassen werden, […] Continue reading >>13 September 2011
Sticht Demokratie Menschenrechte?
Irre ich mich oder häufen sich in letzter Zeit die […] Continue reading >>06 July 2011
Polen darf unautorisierte Interviews nicht mehr bestrafen
Darf man ein Interview drucken, wenn der Interviewte sich weigert, […] Continue reading >>30 May 2011