While international law can, at times, seem an ephemeral creature, vulnerable to manipulation, neglect and outright dismissal, its strictures can surprise. The evolving body of law stripping back the immunity of heads of state for gross human rights abuses, the potential complicity of third parties and powers in aiding such […]
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Greece, the cradle of democracy, is now facing a profound crisis in its rule of law, one that threatens to erode the very foundations of our society. The European Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law Report , published on July 24, 2024, portrays an overly optimistic picture of the situation in […]
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