Stefan KirchnerLast deadline: it is still possible to sue Russia in the European Court of Human RightsIn March, the Council of Europe (CoE) excluded the Russian Federation. In the 1990s, the inclusion of Russia in the CoE was undertaken not…Aug 8, 2022Aug 8, 2022
Stefan KirchnerThe Duty to Protect Prisoners of War against Public Curiosity in the Age of Social MediaRecently, a video had been circulating on online platforms allegedly showing a member of the Ukrainian armed forces singing the national…Aug 8, 2022Aug 8, 2022
Stefan KirchnerRussia’s War as a Challenge for the Arctic Council and the Organization for Security and…The Arctic Council (AC) and the Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe (OSCE) have a lot in common. Both have their roots in…Aug 8, 2022Aug 8, 2022
Stefan KirchnerSpace-Based Night Sky Pollution as a Problem of International LawFrom weather forecasting to navigation and telecommunication, including broadcasting, satellites have long played a direct or indirect role…Aug 8, 2022Aug 8, 2022
Stefan KirchnerIs the Russian-Norwegian Barents Sea Treaty at Risk?In 2010, Russia and Norway ended decades of negotiation by concluding an agreement on the boundary between their respective exclusive…Aug 8, 2022Aug 8, 2022
Stefan KirchnerAbuse of the right to individual application under Article 35 (3) (a) of the European Convention on…Last year, the European Court of Human Rights had to take an unusual procedural step in relation to a case that had been brought forward…Aug 8, 2022Aug 8, 2022
Stefan KirchnerA New Cold War: Russia’s War affects Cooperation in the ArcticIn reaction to Russia’s genocidal war against Ukraine, the seven Western Arctic States, i.e., Canada, the United States, Denmark (with…Aug 8, 2022Aug 8, 2022
Stefan KirchnerCompensation for Expropriations in Russia and Russian-Occupied Areas and the European Convention on…Russian forces, and armed forces that de facto act on behalf of the Russian Federation, have looted from civilians in occupied parts of…Aug 8, 2022Aug 8, 2022
Stefan KirchnerEnergy independence is also a question of human rightsAt the beginning of the year, Kazakhstan was rocked by massive protests that originated in rising gas prices. In the last weeks…Aug 8, 2022Aug 8, 2022
Stefan KirchnerLandmark Climate Change Ruling expected from European Court of Human Rights: Young applicants…The European Court of Human Rights has decided to reallocate responsibility for a pending case that promises to be highly relevant from the…Aug 8, 2022Aug 8, 2022
