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US Senate repeals authorizations for use of military force against Iraq – JURIST
The US Senate repealed the authorizations for use of military force (AUMFs) against Iraq Wednesday by a vote of 66-30.Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) made opening remarks addressing the 1991 and […]
Burkina Faso suspends broadcasts from France 24 over Al Qaeda interview – JURIST
Burkina Faso Monday announced that it will suspend broadcasts from France 24, a French international news network, after the network aired an interview with the head of Al Qaeda in the Islamic […]
EU adopts legislation to phase out new carbon-emitting cars by 2035 – JURIST
EU ministers Tuesday adopted legislation to phase out sales of new carbon-emitting cars and vans by 2035. The approved law amends Regulation 2019/631 and sets higher standards for reducing carbon emissions.Under the […]
UN report condemns Libya authorities for ‘wide array of war crimes’ – JURIST
]The UN Monday reported that it believes Libyan authorities are responsible for a “wide array of war crimes.”The report is the culmination of an investigation completed by UN-appointed human rights investigators. Their […]
UN secretary general: education essential to combat legacy of transatlantic slave trade – JURIST
UN Secretary-General António Guterres Monday stated that education is critical to combating racism and other vices bred by decades of slavery. Guterres’ comments occurred at a UN General Assembly session to observe […]
Australia state passes landmark legislation giving Indigenous population a first ‘voice to Parliament’ – JURIST
In a special sitting Sunday, the Parliament of the Australian state of South Australia passed the First Nations Voice Bill 2023, amending the state’s constitution to enable representatives elected by the Aboriginal […]
UN expresses concern for human rights in El Salvador after yearlong state of emergency – JURIST
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Tuesday called for authorities in El Salvador to address human rights concerns as the nation marks one year in a state […]
Hong Kong press freedom groups condemn harassment of journalists – JURIST
Press freedom groups in Hong Kong, including Hong Kong Journalist Association (HKJA) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Monday condemned the region’s harassment of journalists.In a statement issued Monday, HKJA expressed its concern […]
Malaysia introduces bills to abolish mandatory death penalty – JURIST
Malaysia’s Parliament Monday introduced two bills to abolish mandatory death penalties for certain sentences.The Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Bill of 2023 would reverse prior laws that require a mandatory death sentence […]
New Zealand intelligence agencies concerned over foreign nation cyberattacks – JURIST
The New Zealand Intelligence and Security Committee Monday held its annual review, with cyberattacks being the primary concern across reports.Director-General of the Government Communications Security Bureau Andrew Hampton labelled the peace and […]
Germany expert commission releases report recommending legalization of early-stage abortion and amended laws for later-term pregnancies – JURIST
The Commission on Reproductive Self-Determination and Reproductive Medicine in Germany on Monday submitted a final report recommending the legalization of abortion within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy in the country.The German […]
Australia judge rules in defamation trial that former government adviser raped a colleague in parliament – JURIST
Australia Federal Court Justice Michael Lee found that former government adviser Bruce Lehrmann raped a colleague in a Parliament House office on Monday. The judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit Lehrmann brought against […]
Poland classifies attack on humanitarian aid workers as murder, demands Israeli cooperation in investigation – JURIST
The Polish government on Friday labeled the death of Polish aid worker Damian Soból as murder, following the deaths of seven humanitarian aid workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) serving in […]
Amnesty International urges immediate investigation into war crimes in Merawi, Ethiopia – JURIST
Amnesty International asserted Friday that African and global human rights bodies must urgently investigate alleged war crimes committed by the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) in the town of Merawi, Amhara region, […]
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