International Law

Gjadër detention centre in Albania.
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Deported to Gjadër: Inside the EU’s Offshore Detention Prototype

Through the specific case of the Italy-Albania Protocol and the Gjadër centre, this article documents the human rights violations produced on the ground to understand the wider logic of the European Union’s externalisation strategy. The harms documented at Gjadër, that is, arbitrary detention, denial of effective remedies, and what monitoring bodies call “institutionalised dehumanisation” thus preview the human rights cost of exporting migration control across the EU.

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Venezuela, on the Treshold of a New Era

This article examines whether the U.S. military operation leading to the capture of Nicolás Maduro can be reconciled with the fundamental principles of international law, and why, even if it cannot, mechanisms of accountability remain largely ineffective and unlikely to be used.

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DROI Mission to Türkiye Highlights Continued Human Rights Concerns and Stalled Democratic Progress

Members of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights conducted a mission to the Republic of Türkiye to assess human rights, the rule of law, and democratic governance within EU Türkiye relations. Led by rapporteur Isabel Wiseler-Lima, the delegation met governing and opposition parties, civil society organisations, journalists, and independent media. The mission evaluated implementation of European Parliament resolutions and examined conditions affecting political rights, judicial independence, and freedom of expression. Meetings and prison visits informed a critical assessment, highlighting democratic backsliding, misuse of terrorism legislation, and prolonged detention of political figures, while emphasising Convention obligations under international human rights.

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Armenia’s post-Karabakh Ethnic Integration and Future Challenges

Nagorno-Karabakh’s history has been marked by continuous territorial disputes and attempts to erase the ethnic Armenian population. Despite international efforts to maintain peace, inaction by regional powers has enabled Azerbaijan to conduct a systemic violation of human rights. New frameworks for greater accountability and identity preservation must be established to address the situation.

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EU Exporting Death: Arms Trade, Legal Gaps and Ethical Failure in Yemen and Gaza

This article examines the responsibility of EU states in supplying arms that contribute to human rights violations in conflict zones like Yemen and Gaza. Despite legal frameworks such as the Arms Trade Treaty and EU regulations, arms exports continue to fuel humanitarian crises and civilian suffering. The analysis highlights gaps in enforcement, raising serious concerns about accountability and ethical responsibility in global arms trade.

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The Crisis of Statelessness of Rohingya Refugees

The Rohingya, a Muslim minority in Myanmar, are the largest stateless group globally, totaling over 3.5 million due to the 1982 Citizenship Act, which discriminates based on ancestry. This law excludes the Rohingya and other ethnic groups from citizenship, driving many to seek refuge in countries like Bangladesh, where they face dire conditions in refugee camps. This article critiques Myanmar’s citizenship laws and the flawed, corrupt naturalization process that sustains multi-generational statelessness among the Rohingya.