We are living in what could turn out to be a defining moment in global politics. As if the early 21st century state of consequent crises would not have been enough in itself for questioning the capacity of the global normative order to deliver, the unprecedented chasm that has emerged among its liberal proponents...

By Michel Rouleau-Dick. Despite considerable progress in understanding when and how people displaced across borders in the context of climate change and disasters may be entitled to international protection, I argue that the current legal framework gives rise to a “climate protection paradox.”

By Ira Salo and Yulia Dergacheva. In this post, we examine the latest European Court of Human Rights (the Court)decision on sex work - M. A. and others v France – a notable case in which the applicants, over 250 sex workers from different nationalities, challenged the so-called Nordic model...

By Adrian Gjoshi. Europe and the International Criminal Court (ICC) stand at a pivotal moment. For the first time, EU migration policies and senior European officials are subject to direct international criminal scrutiny regarding the treatment of migrants in the Mediterranean. Following a six-year investigation, Front-Lex and

By Dionysia Kang. This piece examines Finland's obligations towards third-country national victims of crimes, particularly in light of the stabbing in 2024 of Bangladeshi restaurant worker Rakibul Hasan Ridoy and of his subsequent inability to work. The post highlights the importance of residency status in securing effective victims' rights for all.

By Samira Allioui. The ECtHR has recently found France's legal framework on sexual violence to be lacking, emphasizing the need for a legal framework that explicitly recognizes consent. Recent cases in France highlight deficiencies in how allegations are handled and show the pressing need for legislative change.