by Professor Michael Meltsner, Northeastern University School of Law The early 1970s were years of great changes in American legal education, mirroring the turmoil evoked by
the Viet Nam War, the continued struggle over civil rights and the legacy of... [...]
Le vendredi 18 septembre 2020, un communiqué d'Eric Dupond-Moretti, Garde des Sceaux a annoncé l'ouverture d'une enquête dirigée contre trois magistrats, deux exerçant
leurs fonctions au Parquet national financier (PNF), et Eliane Houlette, ancien Procureur national financier, aujourd'hui retraitée. [...]
In ordinary times, I would be delighting in remembrance of Justice Ginsburg's life and toasting her amazing leadership as a woman and a jurist. She lived a long and heroic
one. We could not have asked more of her as... [...]
Le contenu du futur projet de loi sur les séparatismes n'est pas encore réellement connu. De ce mot "séparatisme", le président de la République a fait un slogan. En février
2020, dans un discours prononcé à Mulhouse, il a ainsi affirmé : "Notre ennemi est le séparatisme". [...]
With the federal government dis-engaged from international efforts to address climate change (and indeed, taking concerted steps to INCREASE the climate threat by rolling back
regulatory constraints !), local institutions are stepping up to do what they can as good... [...]
A portion of the discourse on the anniversary of 9/11 addressed the ongoing suffering of Muslims and those of Middle Eastern heritage. Immigrants are particularly vulnerable
but bias against those of Middle Eastern ethnicity continues against all generations of Muslim... [...]
News outlets reported today that an unusual number of hysterectomies have been performed on migrant women, particularly at Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia. Tubal ligations
are routinely performed there, as well. The whistle blower, a nurse who previously worked... [...]
The ACT Human Rights (Virtual) Film Festival begins on October 1 and runs for ten days. Presented by Colorado State University, the festival offers a wide range of interesting
films. The 5th Annual Festival was originally scheduled for last spring... [...]
How grateful we are for the life and work of Sally Engle Merry, NYU professor and leading legal anthropologist, who passed away last week at the age of 75. The tributes and
remembrances have been many, notable not just for... [...]
Dans un arrêt du 1er septembre 2020, la Chambre criminelle de la Cour de cassation casse sans renvoi une décision de la Cour d'appel de Paris qui avait confirmé la condamnation
du requérant, M. Y., pour injure publique envers une personne à raison de son appartenance à une religion et avait accordé à la victime une réparation civile. [...]
