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Sabrina Zechmeister, Johns Hopkins SAIS MA candidate and ILAW concentrator, visited Tunisia during spring break, together with a group of fellow SAIS students. During the trip, they had the opportunity to meet representatives of NGOs, the UNHCR and World Bank … Continue reading →

The end of an era On October 29, Angela Merkel declared that she would not run for the party chair of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) again, a position she held for the past 18 years. It marks the beginning … Continue reading →

by Malwina Wojcik On 20 December 2017 the European Commission adopted a Reasoned Proposal for a Council Decision regarding the systematic violations of the rule of law in Poland, taking the first step to an unprecedented launch of the Art. … Continue reading →

The third Annual Illinois-Bologna Conference on Constitutional History: Comparative Perspectives will be held in Bologna, Italy, on November 13 and 14, 2017. The conference keynote speaker will be Giuliano Amato, Judge of the Constitutional Court of Italy, former Prime Minister … Continue reading →

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On Monday, May 1, students in Prof. Pennicino and Prof. Frosini’s International Human Rights class participated in an indigenous people’s rights role play. Beforehand, background knowledge was provided on the international provisions relevant to indigenous peoples and the importance of … Continue reading →

Students interested in international law at Johns Hopkins University SAIS participated in a study trip to The Hague, Netherlands from March 20-21. The two-day trip was attended by eight students over spring break. They were joined by Dr. Marko Milenkovic, … Continue reading →