On Oct. 7, Hamas terrorists invaded Israel, murdering 1,200 people and taking 250 hostages. The brutality of these crimes – including rape, murder, maiming, and kidnapping – has international human rights experts considering a new category of war crime: kinocide, or the purposeful targeting of families. At an informational session hosted by the New York … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is set to host a free presentation on the sexual violence perpetrated against women and children during Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7. Cochav Elkayam-Levy, chair of the Civil Commission on October 7 Crimes by Hamas Against Women and Children and recipient of the Israel Prize, will lead … Continued
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Human rights attorney Becca Heller is being honored by her peers for her dedication to displaced people who are victims of war, religious persecution, and natural disasters. Members of the New York State Bar Association’s International Section gave her the Distinction in International Law and Affairs Award which recognizes excellence in the practice of International … Continued
The New York State Bar Association’s governing body on Saturday condemned Hamas’ unprovoked attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and called for all the hostages to be released. The resolution cites these atrocities: children who were decapitated, civilians burned beyond recognition, women brutally raped, Israelis massacred at a music festival and civilians kidnapped. “The murder … Continued
As humans race to explore the cosmos, the law has some catching up to do. While treaties provide guidance, a lot of legal issues in space exploration remain unaddressed and untested. A recent Continuing Legal Education course, hosted by the New York State Bar Association, discussed developments in space law and how they might apply … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Richard Lewis issued the following statement about Dennis W.H. Kwok: Recently, the Hong Kong government issued an arrest warrant and a bounty of HK$1,000,000 (about US$127,500) for Dennis W.H. Kwok, a Hong Kong barrister, accusing him of committing an offense under Hong Kong’s draconian National Security Law for “collusion … Continued
Serhiy Hoshovsky is a native of Ukraine and joined the New York State Bar Association 20 years ago while studying for his LLM at Fordham University School of Law. His New York City practice focuses on both domestic and international law. Hoshovsky is one of the co-chairs of the Ukraine Task Force in the International … Continued
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Around the world, lawsuits are seeking damages and mitigation for the effects of climate change. So far, most of these lawsuits have been against governments, to prevent new construction or to seek compensation for damage already done. But in a notable case in the Netherlands, Milieudefensive v. Royal Dutch Shell, the plaintiffs argued that the … Continued