Rule of law & Sovereignty

    Ideological Language Curbed Under International Pressure—Final Document of the UN Commission on the Status of Women
    May 6, 2026

    Ideological Language Curbed Under International Pressure—Final Document of the UN Commission on the Status of Women

    References to “sexual and reproductive health and rights” were retained…
    Polish President Karol Nawrocki Vetoes Law on Fast-Track Divorces
    May 1, 2026

    Polish President Karol Nawrocki Vetoes Law on Fast-Track Divorces

    The President of the Republic of Poland explains that “Las…
    Legal Analysis of the European Commission’s Communication of 26 February 2026 Regarding the Pro-Abortion European Citizens’ Initiative “My Voice, My Choice”
    April 23, 2026

    Legal Analysis of the European Commission’s Communication of 26 February 2026 Regarding the Pro-Abortion European Citizens’ Initiative “My Voice, My Choice”

    The European Commission, by allowing the funding of abortion services…
    Unlawful “swearing-in-of-judges” ceremony in the Polish Sejm – How the Tusk government is trying to take control of the Constitutional Tribunal
    April 17, 2026

    Unlawful “swearing-in-of-judges” ceremony in the Polish Sejm – How the Tusk government is trying to take control of the Constitutional Tribunal

    The conduct of four individuals who, after the oath had…
    Hungary’s 2026 Elections Assessed as Free and Fair Despite External Pressures
    April 14, 2026

    Hungary’s 2026 Elections Assessed as Free and Fair Despite External Pressures

    The Hungarian election was marked by attempts at foreign interference…
    High Turnout and No Serious Violations: Observer Coalition Assesses Election in Hungary
    April 13, 2026

    High Turnout and No Serious Violations: Observer Coalition Assesses Election in Hungary

    International observers assess that the election on April 12 was…
    Poland’s Constitutional Crisis Deepens Under Donald Tusk with the Swearing-In of New Constitutional Judges Without the President
    April 9, 2026

    Poland’s Constitutional Crisis Deepens Under Donald Tusk with the Swearing-In of New Constitutional Judges Without the President

    Under Poland’s Constitution and established constitutional practice, a judge of…
    The EU Democracy Shield is the End of Freedom
    March 31, 2026

    The EU Democracy Shield is the End of Freedom

    Under the banner of protecting democracy, the European Union is…
    Not Only the DSA: Systemic Threats to Freedom of Speech and the Integrity of Democratic Elections in the EU
    March 30, 2026

    Not Only the DSA: Systemic Threats to Freedom of Speech and the Integrity of Democratic Elections in the EU

    The European Democracy Shield poses a clear and present danger…
    Constitutional Tribunal Appointments in Poland: Rule-of-Law Implications of a Flawed Sejm Vote
    March 30, 2026

    Constitutional Tribunal Appointments in Poland: Rule-of-Law Implications of a Flawed Sejm Vote

    In the case of a special competence dispute that does…
    Rewriting Rights? The ECHR’s Shift Away from the European Convention’s Text on Same-Sex Unions, Immigration, and the Judiciary
    March 30, 2026

    Rewriting Rights? The ECHR’s Shift Away from the European Convention’s Text on Same-Sex Unions, Immigration, and the Judiciary

    The Strasbourg Court has on several occasions invented new human…
    An Ambiguous CJEU Ruling on Judges Appointed in Poland After the 2017 Judicial Reform, but…
    March 24, 2026

    An Ambiguous CJEU Ruling on Judges Appointed in Poland After the 2017 Judicial Reform, but…

    It should indeed be clearly emphasized once again that the…