Recently imposed tariffs on Brazilian goods are creating uncertainty for companies in both Brazil and the United States. Increases on the cost of exporting goods has left industries scrambling. The New York State Bar Association hosted a seminar discussing the rapidly changing landscape of trade and commerce and how companies and governments are responding. The … Continued
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A little-known international court can give LGBTQ+ people a chance at justice outside of their local legal systems. A recent New York State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education course explained the Inter-American Human Rights System, its court system, and its impact on LGBTQ+ rights in the Americas. Leading the discussion was Gustavo Miranda Coutinho, a … Continued
As LGBTQ+ people face legal difficulties in the United States and around the world, the New York State Bar Association is hosting a seminar to explore how a mechanism to strengthen human rights in North and South America can protect LGBTQ+ rights. “The challenges to LGBTQ+ rights have only increased in the past few years,” … Continued
Prompted by the growing need for international cooperation, the New York State Bar Association is entering into a partnership with the European Association of Lawyers. “This is a moment to strengthen transatlantic ties between our two associations and to stand up for the rule of law, which must be protected at home and abroad,” said … Continued
Prompted by the growing need for international cooperation, the New York State Bar Association is entering into a partnership with the European Association of Lawyers. “This is a moment to strengthen transatlantic ties between our two associations and to stand up for the rule of law, which must be protected at home and abroad,” said … Continued
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“The risk for nuclear war is higher than any time since the end of the Cold War.” That stark warning from Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association, kicked off the discussion at the recent conference, “Nuclear Weapons and International Law 2025: Nuclear Risks through a Legal Lens,” which was organized by the … Continued
The atrocities of war and armed conflict are often brutal, ranging from terror to rape and murder. For survivors, the trauma doesn’t end when the war ends, especially if their trauma is not addressed and they are not able to return to normal life. Such is the case for the survivors of the Yazidi genocide … Continued
Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes last fall completely blocked X (formerly Twitter) from publishing in the country, after Elon Musk publicly refused to suspend some social media accounts the government there wanted shuttered. After much public posturing, Musk eventually relented. The judge then lifted the ban and X is online again, serving the … Continued