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Ukraine becomes 125th state party to ICC Rome Statute

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Ukraine became the 125th state party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday. With the ratification of the Rome Statute , Ukraine gains full participation rights within the ICC framework , which includes voting on budgetary matters and influencing decisions regarding amendments to the statute.

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Taliban rejects ICC jurisdiction, declares 2003 Rome Statute accession void

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The group further emphasized that major global powers including the US are not signatories to the Rome Statute, stating that it is “unwarranted for a nation such as Afghanistan, which has historically endured foreign occupation and colonial subjugation to be bound by its jurisdiction.”

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North Carolina Supreme Court rules on contested bench seat

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The North Carolina Supreme Court issued an order on Friday in the election protest raised by state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin. In a 4-2 decision, the ruling partially upholds and partially reverses an April 4 order entered by the state’s Court of Appeals.

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US Wisconsin Supreme Court reinstates ballot drop boxes for the 2024 elections

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The US Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled on Friday to reinstate the use of secure ballot drop boxes for the 2024 elections, reversing a prior ruling from 2022 by the court’s then-conservative majority that had banned this method for returning absentee ballots.

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“Bonus 113: Tick Tock for TikTok; The justices’ decision to hear expedited argument on the constitutionality of the TikTok statute makes a lot of sense; It’s also a good foil for a broader debate about when / how the Court intervenes.”

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“Bonus 113: Tick Tock for TikTok; The justices’ decision to hear expedited argument on the constitutionality of the TikTok statute makes a lot of sense; It’s also a good foil for a broader debate about when / how the Court intervenes.”

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Human rights group says Israel attacks on healthcare providers in Lebanon must be investigated as war crimes

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Amnesty International’s investigation focused on four Israeli attacks in Beirut between October 3 and 9, 2024, which killed 19 healthcare workers, wounded 11 more, and destroyed multiple ambulances and two medical facilities. These include reparation, compensation, rehabilitation, satisfaction, and guarantees of non-repetition.

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Kenya victims of abduction call for ICC investigation

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Victims in Kenya urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Sunday to investigate alleged cases of abduction amid a rise in human rights violations across the country. The claim is that these attacks against civilians amount to crimes against humanity, prohibited under Article 7 of the Rome Statute.