and she's director of the institute for eastern european law and comparative law at the university of cologne. and she's the poor vice president of the european court of human rights. thanks for being with us professor. first of all, tell us how important were the norm back trials for international law as we know it today. i would say it was the start of a completely new era, something unheard of before before. there was also always this idea of absolute state, senator randy. and now those responsible for a war on of a certain who were sitting on the bench responsible for the crimes of starting the war. so this was completely and you start and also the fact that the alan, how us work together as sort of representatives of international community. so something like a new international community looking at responsibility was being formed. so the number of trials, sorry, go ahead and their victims were visible for the 1st time they, they could come and some of them could come to court and could testify about this trust us crime. so the war was in court. so a milestone than the norm back trials however, were also controversial. some call them an example of victor's ju

transgender people and finland has been in the spotlight, it has been three years since the european court of human rightse allowed in terms of recognising personal gender identity. but it is the case still in finland. what do you think of that? everyone should have the right to determine their own identities, so i think we need to do many changes in our legislation and our government programme actually supports this kind of idea. for you, are trans women women? it's not myjob to identify people. it is everyone's job to identify themselves. if someone feels that he or she is a woman, then it is not my place to say. one of the things with early covid—19 response was a lot was written about how well finland, taiwan, new zealand and germany did in terms of covid—19 response, quick and decisive action. the other thing those countries have in common are female leaders. of course there are countries led by men that have also done well, so i don't think it is a gender—based issue, i think we should more focus on how the countries that have done well, what they have done and what they have learned, what we all ca

transgender people and finland has been in the spotlight, it has been three years since the european court of human rightsn should not be our catchment allowed in terms of recognising personal gender identity. but it is the case still in finland. what you think of that? everyone should have the right and to determine their own identities, so i think we need to do many changes in our legislation and government programme actually supports this kind of idea. for you, are trans women women? it's not myjob to identify people. it is everyone's job to identify themselves. if someone feels that he or she is a woman, then it is not my place to say. one of the things with early covid—19 response was a lot was written about how well finland, tehran, new zealand and germany did in terms of covid—19 response, quick and decisive action. the other thing those countries have in common are female leaders. of course there are countries led by men that have also done well, so i don't think it is a gender—based issue, i think we should more focus on how the countrys that have done well, what they have done and what they have

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it has been three years since the european court of human rights said that forced sterilisation shouldhat? everyone should have the right to determine their own identities. we have had a female president, we have the youngest female leader of a country, but alone, but doesn't... it isjust a token, alone. it has to have the support of the system behind it before it actually makes it different. changes to the trans act will come into effect in 2021. alongside germany, taiwan and new zealand, finland's female the government has been praised for its quick, decisive response to coronavirus. well, of course there are countries led by men that have also done well. so i don't think it is a gender—based issue. the most important thing is that we tried to make better decisions based on the best knowledge that we can use, and also that we are trying to make decisions ina way we are trying to make decisions in a way that helps ordinary people in their ordinary lives. ina people in their ordinary lives. in a crisis, and also in normal times. ambitious decisions made all the more challenging by the

taking matters all the way to the european court of human rights. they were unsuccessful, but are already preparing their next step for the time being. the princess ministers and environmental advisor being inaugurated here are not paid. no matter how small the principle easy, there are always rivals for the throne, about someone from nearby friends has declared themselves prince of suborder online to princess diana. it's not worth even engaging with name has gotten so, and i don't really take it seriously for i was elected by the people and the people elect their president says, here anyone else is just an impostor. if you ever caught the imposter bank, they succumb the masonic might like to. the markets of board is very own dungeon. it's only for the splay now, without independence, the commander can take, police matters into his own hands. anyway, you will make use of all get you part of it is a principality even today, right at this moment i've seen the documents. what we demand is peaceful. it's diplomatic. we want the italian state to official

taking matters all the way to the european court of human rights. they were unsuccessful, but they're already preparing their next step for the time being. the princess ministers and environmental advisor being inaugurated here are not paid. no matter how small the principality they're always rivals for the throne, about someone from nearby france has declared themselves prince of suborder online to princess diana. it's not worth even engaging with its name has gotten so, and i don't really take it seriously or i was elected by the people and the people elect their president says, here anyone else is just an impostor. if you ever caught the impostor, they succumb the masonic might like to the markets of borg's very own tangent. now it's only for the splay now, without independence, the commander can take police matters into his own hands anyway. you've used to make use of all get you part of it is a principality even today, right at this moment i've seen the documents. what we demand is peaceful. it's diplomatic. we want the italian state to officia

france has been sentenced several times by the european court of human rights, by its own supreme courty national policies to prevent racism in the police, so i think that we need to draft a policy in order to make sure that no racism occurs in the police and that when it happens, there are consequences. and for now, it's not the case. some criticism of the police force is also coming from within. the bbc‘s been speaking to one officer in versaille who is resigning over what he says has been a lack of action from the police force when it comes to stamping out police brutality. translation: i am leaving the police force because i no longer have any hope of changing the system from within. those from lower down on the social ladder are targeted, including ethnic minorities, as there is racism in the police force and they're there is racism in the police force and they‘ re not there is racism in the police force and they're not held accountable, because ministers will hold the same offices, including the bad ones. and while france considers some of the long—term challenges facing its polic

taking matters all the way to the european court of human rights. they were unsuccessful, but are already preparing their next step for the time being. the princess ministers and environmental advisor being inaugurated here are not paid. no matter how small the principality there are always rivals for the throne, about someone from nearby france has declared themselves prince of suborder online to princess diana. it's not worth even engaging with its name has gotten so, and i don't really take it seriously. or i was elected by the people and the people elect their presence or grant says, here anyone else is just an impostor. if you ever caught the imposter call the bank, they succumb. the masonic might like to come up with subordinates, very own dungeon. well, it's only for the splay now, without independence, the commander can take, police matters into his own hands. anyway. you've already survived all the support is a principality even today, right at this moment, i've seen the documents. what we demand is peaceful. it's diplomatic. we want the it

meter olympic champion caster semenya is taking her fight against world athletics to the european court of human rights. having failed with 2 appeals already, this will likely be her last challenge against rules which block her from competing in a favored event, unless she artificially low as her testosterone level. so many refuses to take medication is going to attempt to qualify for the tokyo olympics in the 200 meters, which does not fall under the rules. after a year out of the ring, the best pound for pound boxer in the world, saul canelo alvarez has announced his next fight. the mexican has settled a legal dispute with his former promoter, which means he can fight as a free agent. he's going to face britain's unbeaten kaun, callum smith for the world super middleweight title on december 19th in the us. canelo who has already beaten smith's brother. liam is a full white world champion with only one defeat in $56.00 fights to floyd mayweather to the tennis. now rafael nadal lost a tight match against dominic team at the a.t.p. finals in london. it was a meeting of the 2 most recent grand slam winne

it's been three years since the european court of human rights said that forced sterilisation should ryone should have the right to determine their own identities. we have had a female president, we have the youngest female leader of the country, but alone that doesn't... it's just a token alone. it has to have the support of the system behind it before it actually makes a difference. changes to the trans act will come into effect in 2021. alongside germany, taiwan and new zealand, finland's female—led government has been praised for its quick, decisive response to coronavirus. well, of course there are countries led by men that have also done well, so i don't think it's a gender—based issue. the most important thing is that we try to make the decisions based on the best knowledge that we can use, and also that we are trying to make decisions in a way that helps ordinary people in their ordinary lives, in a crisis and also in normal times. ambitious decisions made all the more challenging by the pandemic. megha mohan, bbc news. liisa husu is a professor of gender studies at 0rebro uni

transgender people and finland has been in the spotlight, it has been three years since the european court of human rights have the right to determine their own identities, so i think we need to do many changes in our legislation and our government programme actually supports this kind of idea. for you, are trans women women? it's not myjob to identify people. it is everyone's job to identify themselves. if someone feels that he or she is a woman, then it is not my place to say. one of the things with early covid—19 response was a lot was written about how well finland, taiwan, new zealand and germany did in terms of their covid—19 response, quick and decisive action. the other thing those countries have in common are female leaders. well, of course there are countries led by men that have also done well, so i don't think it is a gender—based issue, i think we should more focus on how the countries that have done well, what they have done, what they have learned, what we all can learn from each other and that we also have a response together, because it is a global pandemic. at some point, something might

of the european central constitutional and human rights. they clearly bring forward. it's a very, very sent day for the independence of courts and that's to my mind as well. we can see clearly that there is civilians killed by that rule which are conducted by the these and run style in the german government to my mind has this responsibility. and i hope that the scepter of constitutional and human rights with their clients will go forward to make an appeal to the constitutional court. because the importance of this to cling to international law all the important is to cling to the carter of the united nations and not conduct walk crimes. i do agree more with the decision of the former ruling. 'd of called who clearly was saying that. 'd your. 'd government has a responsibility. 'd and to the mind of the human rights organization and to the mind of the left wing as well. we should stop that there is any drones. 'd conducted from ramstein because we can't exclude that there is. 'd civilians killed . 'd by those drones, do you think in fact, that this ruling does show that germany, the german government is a fright that the u.s

of the european parliament's foreign affairs committee. activists were invited to brief lawmakers on the situation in russia and head of parliamentary elections next year. human rights activists are trying to use the courts here in germany to prosecute the perpetrators of 2 chemical weapons attacks against civilians in syria. in 20302017, the activists want to members of the syrian president bashar al assad's regime to be called to account for the atrocities. assad denies involvement, but opponents say there is enough evidence to bring an indictment. they also say they have evidence that the syrian regime has carried out more than.

of the european parliament's foreign affairs committee. activists were invited to brief lawmakers on the situation in russia and head of parliamentary elections next year. human rights activists are trying to use the courts here in germany to prosecute the perpetrators of 2 chemical weapons attacks against civilians in syria. in 20302017, the activists want a members of the syrian president, bashar al assad's regime to be called to account for the atrocities. assad denies involvement, but opponents say there is enough evidence to bring an indictment. they also say they have evidence that the syrian regime has carried out more than 200 nerve gas attacks over the last 7 years, despite agreeing to destroy all their chemical weapons back in 2013. while the human rights groups have filed already a kernel complaint with germany's federal prosecutor, and their hope now is that germany can deliver justice for the victims, reporters from d.w. and the german news magazine. their spiegel have been given exclusive access to some of the evidence to scream, so we can sue, died in the searing gas attack in ghouta to this day, still echo in that years of syrian nurse a man. she wants nothing more than syrian president b

european center for constitutional and human rights based here in berlin is described. the ruling is disappointing. one of their lawyers going even further on social, he said that the court has chosen to believe the word of the government, the united states, that since 2001 has employed torture, kidnap, and killing under the guise of fighting against terrorism. this is clearly a lot of very high temperatures running here over this court ruling. in fact, reprieve the human rights group that helped finance the yemeni family's court case . they are extremely unhappy with this ruling. what we're talking about here is a secret to cessation program that kills schools of civilians each year. it is simply unsustainable and despite the ruling very clearly unlawful. well, earlier this year in may, the united states put out a statement in which they said that they killed no civilians in their drone strike operations in 2019. they had put out a similar statement saying that they've killed no civilians in 2018 as well. but the statements are highly disputed by human rights groups who've been working on the ground german left party member, martin dolls, or believes berlin should have

europe of creating its own guantanamo by allowing its citizens to be subjected to human rights abuses at camps in syria. according to our rights and security international court, there are 640 european children and $230.00 european women being held illegally. and without charge at kurdish, one counts for terrorist suspects in the northeast of syria. the report contains eyewitness accounts of inhumane and degrading treatment. explains just look at this sea of tents enormous dubbed in the report as the new get mo, europe's kuantan, a mole because of the citizenship or the origin of many of the families there. but here's why this place could outdo the infamous prison in reputation for the horrors happening inside. and pretty much every tent. there are kids since the start of 2019, more than $400.00 children have died in the main camp long after eisel was wiped out in this part of syria. families of suspected terrorists are paying the price some die because of gruesome conditions. it can be anything from bad food to tent fires. last winter, 3 and children were burnt alive. we saw the bodies so the babies. if someone dares to speak out against the conditions, the guards as it's been repo