Browsing by Author "Hennig, Martin"
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The EU Seal Products Ban – Why Ineffective Animal Welfare Protection Cannot Justify Trade Restrictions under European and International Trade Law
Hennig, Martin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-03)In this article, the author questions the legitimacy of the general ban on trade in seal products adopted by the European Union. It is submitted that the EU Seal Regime, which permits the marketing of Greenlandic seal products derived from Inuit hunts, but excludes Canadian and Norwegian seal products from the European market, does not ensure a satisfactory degree of animal welfare protection ... -
Ulovlig påvirkningsvirksomhet i samarbeid med fremmed etterretningstjeneste. Er kriminalisering av påvirkningsvirksomhet i samarbeid med fremmed etterretningstjeneste forenelig med kravet til klar lovhjemmel etter EMK artikkel 7?
Hennig, Martin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-12-09)In 2019, the Danish Parliament amended its Criminal Code, and introduced a ban on the participation in »unlawful influence activities conducted in cooperation with foreign intelligence services«. The ban is far-reaching, and is intended to criminalize participation in influence activities that can affect decision-making or the general public opinion in Denmark. According to Danish authorities, Denmark ... -
The Untouchable Nature of the ‘EU Seal Regime’— Is the European Union Liable for the Damages Suffered by the Canadian Inuit Due to the Violation of WTO Law in EC—Seal Products?
Hennig, Martin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-03-12)In this article, the author assesses whether Canadian Inuit sealers, who have suffered economic damage in the wake of the introduction of the European Union (EU) ban on seal products, can bring an action for damages against the EU before the European Court of Justice. The author reviews why the EU ban on seal hunting violates World Trade Office (WTO) law and discusses if, and why, Canadian Inuit ...