From a short monthly newsletter, to a regular publication of human rights and European Union law — for 23 years the AIRE Centre’s Legal Bulletin grew to become a valuable legal source featuring not only summaries and comments on the latest case law from the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg (ECtHR) and Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg (CJEU), but also articles written by legal experts that attempt to tackle the region’s ongoing challenges through the prism of international human rights law. Now, the Bulletin is set to evolve once more, marking this as the final edition in its current form.
“With a legacy spanning over two decades, the Legal Bulletin will continue to be a valuable resource and tool for legal practitioners and experts. Our primary mission has always been to provide timely, high-quality legal analyses of the latest developments, cases, and other crucial areas, making them accessible to all”, said Biljana Braithwaite, editor and founder of the Legal Bulletin.
The last edition of the Legal Bulletin features a headline article on the intricate relationship between the judiciary and the media, which discusses the importance of the transparency of legal proceedings, as one of the strongest safeguards of an independent and impartial judicial system. The far-reaching power of the media, especially given the digital (r)evolution of the way we communicate, has the potential to make the work of the judiciary more accessible than ever. However, this also renders stronger the need for human rights compliant court reporting. The article aims to provide an overview of the main areas where tensions may appear in how to balance the right to a fair trial, the right to respect for private life, and freedom of expression in this context, and the case law of the European Court of Human Rights.
The Bulletin continues to cover a range of cases of particular interest to the region, with commentary from the AIRE Centre’s in-house experts and legal professionals from across Europe specialising in human rights. The latest edition highlights cases before European courts concerning facial recognition technology, waste management failures, judicial reforms, refugee protection, media freedom, sexual violence sentencing, and other critical areas, relevant for the region, and beyond.
“With just a few clicks, readers can access our extensive database, which will remain available even after this final edition. This is the lasting legacy of the Legal Bulletin and our years of dedicated work”, said Catharina Harby, the editor of the Legal Bulletin. “We are proud to have collaborated with outstanding legal minds from the region and beyond.”
The Legal Bulletin’s database, which includes this final edition and all previous publications, is accessible here. The database is designed to be user-friendly, allowing readers to easily find cases by year, title, or application number. Additionally, they can explore cases by applicant, relevant article concepts, convention issues, and the respondent state involved.
