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Cyprus
Y. Vasiliou & Co LLC
The fundamental rights and freedoms of a person are established and guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus ("the Constitution"), and more specifically, by Part 2.
Jersey
Baker & Partners
The Court of Appeal of Jersey has held that a Jersey statutory provision is not compatible with a human right protected by the European Convention on Human Rights.
Luxembourg
CMS Luxembourg
As part of the European Green Deal, the European Commission proposed the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ("CSDDD" or the "Directive") on 23 February 2022...
Switzerland
Lenz & Staehelin
In a historic ruling, the European Court of Human Rights found that the European Convention on Human Rights encompasses a right to effective protection by the State authorities against the adverse effects of climate change.
Loyens & Loeff
On 9 April 2024, the ECHR rendered judgements in three climate change litigation cases, against Switzerland (see here), France (see here) and Portugal (and 32 other European states, see here).
Turkey
Baysal & Demir
Bir önceki paketin yasalaşmasından bir yıl sonra, 8 Yargı Paketi de 12 Mart 2024 tarihinde Resmî Gazetede yayımlanarak yasalaşmıştır.
Baysal & Demir
One year after the enactment of the previous package, the 8th Judicial Package was published in the Official Gazette on March 12, 2024.
UK
Bates Wells
"Climate change" and "climate crisis" have become synonymous with young people and their futures. But climate change is happening right now. A problem with talking about climate change in terms...
Bindmans LLP
On 25 March 2024, Bindmans sent a pre-action letter to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, challenging its decision to pause funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees...
Wrigleys Solicitors
Employers need to get ready for the new duty, expected to take effect in October 2024...
Mayer Brown
Following weeks of uncertainty, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ("CS3D") was finally adopted by the Council of the European Union...
The Sovereign Group
13 December 2023, the UK Crown Dependencies – Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey – published a joint commitment to increase transparency and accessibility to information held on their registers of beneficial ownership.
Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers
When asylum and human rights cases go to appeal, the judge will often need to consider circumstances in a foreign country, usually...
Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers
The Immigration Rules are intended to be an exhaustive legal framework for deciding who should be allowed to enter and stay in the UK.
European Union
Buren
On 15 March 2024, consensus for a Proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) was reached by the European Council.
Herbert Smith Freehills
The European Court of Human Rights ("ECtHR") has delivered three highly anticipated judgments on the application of the European Convention on Human Rights ("Convention") in the climate change context.
Herbert Smith Freehills
The European Court of Human Rights (the ECtHR) has found that in delaying recognition of an arbitral award against it...
Appleby
The post-Brexit regulatory landscape continues to throw up challenges and jurisdictional arbitrage, but there are some areas where consistency and stability are welcome.
Michael Kyprianou Law Firm
Article 22 of the Cypriot Constitution, which enshrines the right to marry and to create a family, stands as a pillar of fundamental rights and freedom and lays the foundation...
Bindmans LLP
Even before the devastating terrorist attacks by Hamas in Israel on 7 October 2023, the humanitarian situation in Gaza was desperate.
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