The dramatic arrest of Jorge Glas inside the Mexican embassy in Ecuador has reignited the debate about the legal status of diplomatic asylum. In this Saar Blueprint, Anna Kohte explores its recognition in public international law. From Julian Assange’s refuge in London to Glas’s violent abduction in Quito, she compares the legal frameworks in Europe and Latin America – where diplomatic asylum remains a deeply political issue.
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The CJEU’s Front Polisario II ruling annulled EU-Morocco trade agreements in Western Sahara, reaffirmed the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination and required their explicit consent for economic activities. It strengthened the legitimacy of the Front Polisario as their representative, but introduced a controversial ‚benefit test‘ for implied consent. Despite this legal victory, EU leaders remain committed to Morocco, highlighting the tension between law and politics.
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In the latest Saar Blueprint, Elza Seferian examines the legal status of EU foreigners who have been involved as combatants on the Ukrainian side in
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In the latest Saar Blueprint, Lukas Werle examines the Coup d’état in Niger. He outlines the main events and the role of key players that
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Im neuesten Saar Brief geht unser Redaktionsmitglied Dennis Traudt der Frage nach, ob die Europäische Union ihre Regulierungsmacht nutzen sollte, um Menschenrechte global zu fördern.
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In his most recent Saar Expert Paper on “UN Security Council Resolution 2681 (2023) on Women’s Rights in Afghanistan: How to Confront a Goyaesque Sleep
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