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Legal Review of Weapons: The Case of Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems
This post reviews the legal evaluation of new weapons, a duty for all State Parties under Additional Protocol I.
Kaja Kowalczewska
Dec 27, 20248 min read
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Legality of the election of judges to the Constitutional Tribunal of the Republic of Poland in the years 1997-2015
Poland's Constitutional Tribunal judges (1997–2015) faced legal flaws in elections; 2015's December election was the first fully legal one.
Mariusz Muszyński
Dec 21, 20248 min read
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From “Coup” to “It’s not a big deal” – Reflections of the Venice Commission opinions regarding the Polish cases
In 2015, Poland's judiciary crisis sparked EU drama; today new reforms raise questions about judicial independence and the rule of law.
Tanja Karakamisheva-Jovanovska
Dec 15, 20248 min read
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What next with the prosecutor's office?
The blog study analyses Poland's prosecutor's office crisis.
Konrad Wytrykowski
Dec 6, 20248 min read
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Recommendations of Human Rights Committees and the Rule of Law
The blog study aims at interpretation of international human rights treaties adopted under the umbrella of the United Nations.
Katarína Šmigová
Nov 29, 20247 min read
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Preventing Espionage Targeting Critical Infrastructure
This blog has been devoted to issues related to the interdependence between espionage and critical infrastructure protection.
Grzegorz Ocieczek
Nov 22, 20248 min read
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The Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM): Is it over?
The end of the CVM for Romania and Bulgaria marks progress but raises questions about the depth of reforms and evolving EU oversight dynamic
Emőd Veress
Nov 16, 20244 min read
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The UK’s Former Rwanda Asylum Plan in Hindsight from the Perspectives of International Human Rights and Refugee Law
This post addresses briefly the concerns whether the Rwanda Asylum Plan is compatible with the prohibition of expel or return.
Nóra Béres
Nov 8, 20248 min read
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The Challenges and Opportunities of Military Space Activities in Sustainable Space Exploration
Key concerns include anti-satellite (ASAT) tests and the registration of military space objects.
Katarzyna Malinowska
Nov 3, 20246 min read
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Nietzsche and Rule of Law
The article illuminates a Nietzschean understanding of law and the rule of law and its relevance for the legal discourse.
Benjamin Flander
Oct 25, 20249 min read
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EU Cooperation Measures for Combatting Cyberwarfare Crimes
The goal of this blog post will be to present the procedural criminal law and EU cooperation measures for combatting cyberwarfare crimes.
Miha Šepec
Oct 17, 20245 min read
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Some proposals for adaptation of the Slovenian tax system and policy
This short study, presents comparative analysis of the tax burden in Slovenia and some current proposals from the ongoing discussion,
Rado Bohinc
Oct 10, 202411 min read
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The ghost out of the bottle - Strasbourg Court openly supports homosexual matters in Poland
The blog study examines a judgment of ECtHR in the case of Przybyszewska and others v. Poland (Appl. no. 11454/17).
Zsófia Nagy
Oct 3, 20248 min read
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Problems with law-making
The blog examines the impact of two MPs being recently excluded from legislative duties.
Konrad Wytrykowski
Sep 25, 20249 min read
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Financial autonomy of local self-government in Poland
The present study refers to the aspects of financial autonomy of local government units that are considered most important nowadays.
Agnieszka Mikos-Sitek
Sep 18, 202410 min read
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Problems with independent judges
In this blog study, the author examines the situation concerning independence of the Polish judges.
Konrad Wytrykowski
Sep 12, 20248 min read
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Human Rights Approach to Assisted Reproductive Technologies
In this blog study, the author applies a human rights approach to particular techniques of assisted reproduction technologies.
Gordana Kovaček Stanić
Sep 5, 20246 min read
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Problems with Court Presidents
The blog study examines provisions allowing the Minister of Justice to dismiss court presidents before the end of their statutory terms.
Konrad Wytrykowski
Aug 27, 20248 min read
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Greek summer school on the topic of Vulnerable populations in healthcare
https://doi.org/10.63189/YQVU3661 The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece traditionally organises a summer school on...
Zsófia Nagy
Aug 20, 20244 min read
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A commentary on a concept of a new punitive mechanism „outside EU law” established to better discipline countries accused of violating rule of law
The blog study examines a new concept of punitive mechanism „outside EU law”.
Krzysztof Masło
Aug 13, 202410 min read
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Problems with the Prosecutors
This study examines a mechanism of dismissal of the Polish National Prosecutor.
Konrad Wytrykowski
Aug 6, 20247 min read
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Achieving Harmony in Human Rights: Lessons from Dignitas Infinita
The blog study focuses on the lessons learnt from Dignitas Infinita.
Montserrat Gas Aixendri
Jul 29, 20246 min read
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Problems with the Polish National Council of the Judiciary
The blog study examines the issues with the Polish National Council of the Judiciary.
Konrad Wytrykowski
Jul 22, 20248 min read
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The Western Balkans Migration Route in the Context of Migration Control Cooperation between Austria, Hungary, and Serbia
This study scrutinizes the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2022 exploring challenges in its implementation and underscoring the comple
Dalibor Đukić
Jul 15, 20246 min read
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