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Armenia Parliament to consider ratifying Rome Statute

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Armenian state news agency Armenpress reported Friday that the country’s parliament will consider ratifying the Rome Statute. The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is the treaty that established the ICC. Armenia signed the Rome Statute in October 1999 but has not ratified it.

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Amnesty International urges ICC Prosecutor to begin investigation into war crimes in Nigeria

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In the letter , Amnesty International claims that the failure of the ICC Prosecutor to request to open an investigation into the situation in Nigeria goes against Article 15(3) of the Rome Statute. According to the 2020 report on the preliminary examinations by the ICC Prosecutor, both actors committed crimes against humanity and war crimes.

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US Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania to count provisional votes for defective mail-in ballots

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The RNC argued that the statute only permits notice and cure for mail-in voters when a ballot is not submitted and that mail-in voters bear the responsibility to file their ballots accurately and timely. The RNC also relied on a 2020 state case, Pennsylvania Democratic Party v.

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US federal appeals court rejects suit challenging COVID-19 eviction moratorium

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The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit by landlords challenging part of New York’s eviction moratorium statute. In December 2020, New York passed the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 to prevent evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Delaware court rules Fox Corp. must face election coverage defamation lawsuit

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of election fraud related to the 2020 US presidential election. Dominion alleged that Fox News adopted an election fraud narrative, centered on Dominion, to increase its viewers after the 2020 election. Davis ruled that Delaware’s two-year statute of limitations applies and not New York’s one-year statute of limitations.

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Putin visits Mongolia despite ICC arrest warrant

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The Rome Statute , which establishes the ICC, outlines obligations for member states regarding the arrest and surrender of individuals wanted by the Court. Articles within the Statute require member states to arrest individuals based on ICC requests and cooperate fully in investigations and prosecutions.

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Montana Supreme Court affirms landmark climate ruling in favor of youth activists

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The 16 youth plaintiffs sued Montana, the state governor, and multiple state agencies in March 2020. One of those statutes was the MEPA Limitation, which provided that certain environmental reviews may not include reviews of actual or potential impacts beyond the state’s borders.

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