Human Rights

Designation of the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism: Meeting the “Club of Villains” Criteria

Polyakh and Others v. Ukraine: The Latest Standards of Applicability of Article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights in Lustration Cases

The Legal and Legitimate Combat Against COVID-19: German Curfew-related Case Law

von Münchow, Sebastian. "The Legal and Legitimate Combat Against COVID-19: German Curfew-related Case Law." Connections: The Quarterly Journal 19, no. 2 (2020): 49-60.

Introduction

In the wake of COVID-19, much has been written about Chinese and Russian attempts to use the crisis to reshape international order in favor of authoritarian regimes. Diplomatic initiatives, staged relief operations, and troll propaganda was rolled out when the coronavirus hit Europe and the USA in early March 2020. The intention was, and still is, to target western societies in distress. These activities insinuate that centralized, illiberal governance models are better prepared to manage the crisis.

A Human Rights and Ethical Lens on Security and Human Dignity: The Case Study of Syrian Asylum Seekers