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European governments should address colonial impact on people of African descent: HRW

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European governments should acknowledge and take responsibility for the enduring consequences of their colonial pasts, which continue to affect people of African descent both in Africa and throughout the diaspora, according to a Human Rights Watch report released on Monday. The push for reparations has recently gained momentum.

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India IT ministry releases draft rules under controversial data legislation

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India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Saturday released draft rules in furtherance of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, sparking significant debate regarding the rules’ implications on data privacy rights.

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UN historic plastic pollution treaty negotiation to reconvene in 2025

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The fifth session of negotiations on a historic, legally binding global plastic pollution treaty concluded on Sunday, with countries agreeing to reconvene in 2025. The negotiations will resume in 2025, aiming to finalize a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution.

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Myanmar enacts cybersecurity law restricting digital communication

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Myanmar’s military government officially enacted a cybersecurity law on Wednesday that regulates digital communication and penalizes various cyber crimes, according to a local newspaper that has publishedthe first two sections of the law. The legislation, dubbed Cybersecurity Law No.

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Zimbabwe president signs law to curb civic space

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The law, the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Act 2025 , was originally proposed in 2021 but failed to obtain presidential assent in 2023. It also inserts new sections that forbid PVOs from supporting or opposing any political party or candidate in a presidential, parliamentary or local government election.

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ICJ holds hearings on states’ legal obligations with respect to climate change

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The request for an advisory opinion was initially inspired by a grassroots movement in Vanuatu and subsequently advanced by its government. While the ICJ’s advisory opinion is expected in 2025, it is not the first international judicial body to address States’ legal obligations regarding climate change.

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PFUJ calls for nationwide protest against legal amendments targeting ‘fake news’

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The draft broadens the restrictions on freedom of expression. In a joint statement from Pakistani media organizations, the PFUJ condemned the government for enacting the legislation without consulting media and journalist groups. On Friday, The Lahore High Court issued notices regarding a petition challenging the PECA (Amendment) 2025.

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