The Schengen Agreement is one of the most important agreements in the European Union (EU) that allows for the free movement of people across the participating countries. It is named after the town of Schengen in Luxembourg, where the agreement was signed in 1985. The agreement was initially signed by five EU countries, namely, Belgium,...
The International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over individuals who bear criminal responsibility for the most serious crimes of concern to the international community: war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and, as of 17 July 2018, the crime of aggression. On the basis of the investigations, the Prosecutor can apply for the issuance of a warrant...
Legal equality is an essential step to achieving gender equality. When properly implemented, laws have the power to protect women and girls from violence, challenge social norms, and define a gender-equal future, which will benefit us all. International Women’s Day, also known as IWD for short, grew out of the labour movement to become a...
When the worlds of love and law collide, it often creates irregular consequences. As a result, the law intervenes and tries to make these irregular consequences fairer. Valentine’s Day has origins dating back as far as the third century, to the Catholic Priest St Valentine. Despite its long history, Valentine’s Day is now a significant...
A state of emergency was declared in Baku and other locations in the Azerbaijani SSR on 19 January 1990, according to a proclamation signed by Mikhail Gorbachev and authorized by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. On 20 January 1990, the illegal entry of Soviet army units into Baku and a number...
Human Rights Day, an international day of observance, is held every year on December 10, in memorial of the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights plays a major role in coordinating worldwide efforts to celebrate the day, which...