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A case from Belarus helps broaden the interpretation of the right of every citizen to take part in the conduct of public affairs.

The Peshawar High Court has ruled that U.S. drone attacks on Pakistani territory are illegal, but without delivering solid supporting legal arguments.

The European Court of Human Rights seldom rules on Article 18 of the European Convention. But several recent high profile cases have brought it into the spotlight.

A recent case at the UN illustrates the challenges that Roma communities face in asserting their right to protect the homes they have created on the margins of both society and the legal system.

If a trial for international crimes is stopped due to an amnesty, would a subsequent retrial violate the double jeopardy principle?

The European Court has ruled that French authorities violated the right to respect for private life when they retained fingerprints in a government database after a suspect was acquitted.

The first hours after arrest are crucial. If suspects don’t have access to basic criminal defense, they’re left vulnerable. A new resource aims to assist lawyers, police, and judges to advocate for arrest rights in Europe.

Most countries have legislation stating that all people arrested by the police have the right to see a lawyer before they are interrogated. But law and practice are often very different things. Consider the case of Hungary.

In a recent decision, the court took an unprecedented step in recognizing how excessive pretrial detention carries repercussions beyond the holding cells.

The Spanish Supreme Court has struck down the prohibition against wearing burqa in public spaces in the Catalonian city of Lleida. The judgment could provide a precedent to prevent broader bans.

After the 9-11 attacks against the United States, the CIA conspired with dozens of governments to build a secret extraordinary rendition and detention program that spanned the globe.

Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police has just launched a code of conduct and professional standards for the country’s police force. Will it make a difference?

Two ongoing cases illustrate all that is wrong with Italy's status determination procedures for identifying stateless persons and recognizing their status.

A case hearing at the European Court of Human Rights sees the Greek government struggling to explain why its civil union partnerships are not available to gay couples.

A new case before the European Court of Human Rights seeks accountability for the notorious World War II killings.

Thirty years after their loved ones vanished, families of the disappeared are bringing their search for answers to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.

The new guidelines are welcome, yet they present the avoidance of civilian casualties more as an optional doctrine to achieve better military results, rather than a legal obligation that soldiers must obey.