For the first time in Spain, the Supreme Court has given binding juridical value to a resolution from a UN committee. With impeccable reasoning, the Court says: "[T]here can be no doubt about [UN committee...

Whistleblowers risk their career and wellbeing to expose criminal acts. But they are vital to our society - and you might be one without even realizing it. Take our quiz and see!

After the inaugural decision of the Court of Milano in October 2017, the Criminal Court of Agrigento has recognized the slavery of migrants in Libya awaiting in detention centers to flee overseas. A Gambian man has...

The presumption of innocence is one of the most important principles of the modern human rights system, playing a critical role in safeguarding the rights of a person facing criminal proceedings.

CIVICUS Monitor update on Hungary - August 2018

The Spanish National High Criminal Court has acquitted six youngsters from 'Straight Edge Madrid’, an anarchist vegan group, of an offence of encouragement of terrorism. The group had published messages on Facebook,...

Have you heard of Edward Snowden or Chelsea Manning? Have you heard of the Iraq War military leaks or the Panama Papers?

If you’re stranded at sea, which would you prefer: a life vest, or a postcard? Italy’s new government doesn’t really care, because its position on migration is clear.

The European Commission has presented two concept papers to create “centres” in Europe and “platforms” in Africa with the ultimate goal from preventing people from risking their lives by crossing the Mediterranean by boat.

The "government contract" drafted by the 5-Star Movement and the League includes a reform of the statute of limitations. The Italian government intends to suspend the statute of limitation in certain circumstances, so...