European Union: Human Rights

The Italian Constitutional Court is set to hear a landmark case on June 9, 2026, that could reshape Italian citizenship by descent for millions of descendants worldwide.

The topic of Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis) has become one of the most searched legal subjects worldwide, particularly among applicants from the United States, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, and Australia. A recurring question among descendants of Italian emigrants is whether Italian citizenship is becoming harder to obtain.

Malta's proposed Bill No. 166 seeks to transform workplace protections by implementing the ILO's Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019. The legislation expands coverage beyond traditional employees to include jobseekers, volunteers, and interns, while redefining work environments to encompass digital spaces, commutes, and work-related social activities. Will these sweeping reforms set a new standard for workplace dignity and safety in Malta?

Not everything is entirely bleak in Cyprus's justice system. While public trust in the judiciary has declined in recent years, three recent developments highlight both the problems and potential for reform.

Gérard Haas décrypte l'actualité. Le groupe Meta a décidé de bannir les médias d'Etat russes de ses plateformes Youtube, Instagram, Whatsapp.

Fundamental human rights are rights which are inherent to all persons regardless of status, and in Malta these are enforceable through the Constitution of Malta (the "Constitution")...

Fair Trials are the only ways to safeguard and prevent any miscarriages of justice. Every person that is accused of a criminal offence should have their guilt or otherwise determined by a fair and effective legal process.

The European Court of Human Rights recently ruled in cases 1022/19 and 1125/19 on the appeal of two lawyers and the law firm Jones Day against the ruling of the Federal Constitutional Court on the search and seizure of documents from an internal investigation.

In recent decades, the relationship between businesses and human rights has shifted significantly, emphasizing shared responsibilities between states and businesses.