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HRW: new Lebanon government should prioritize human rights and rule of law

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Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the new Lebanese government to adopt a human rights oriented agenda that promotes the rule of law, transparency and accountability on Thursday. The organization urged the government to implement legal reforms across various sectors to meet the needs of the people and build a brighter future for the country.

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ICC prosecutor announces plans to complete investigations into Libya war crimes by 2025

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International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan announced his plans to complete the investigations into war crimes committed in Libya by the end of 2025 on Wednesday at the Security Council. The first phase will be dedicated to completing investigations between May 2024 and the end of 2025.

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

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Article 65 of the ICJ Statute further establishes the court’s jurisdiction to provide advisory opinions. The request for an advisory opinion was initially inspired by a grassroots movement in Vanuatu and subsequently advanced by its government. Although non-binding, they serve as authoritative statements of international law.

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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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In early 2025, the IHA informed Amnesty International that Israeli forces had killed 155 paramedics and destroyed 43 emergency centers during the war. Amnesty International wrote to the Israeli military on November 11, 2024, seeking a solution based on the UN Basic Principles. However, it had not received a response.

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US Supreme Court hears oral argument on religious exemptions from federal tax

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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson questioned whether the “religious purposes” part of the statute is not really about the motivation of the activity, but instead the types of activities the organization undertakes. ” The court will make a final ruling on the case during the 2024-2025 term.

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USPTO Facing Additional Cuts: What’s Core vs. Expendable

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However, this self-funding status does not exempt the agency from the new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) initiative requiring agencies to develop plans for "large-scale reductions in force" (RIFs) by March 13, 2025. opm-omb-memo-guidance-on-agency-rif-2-26-2025. patent system.

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1st Issue of Journal of Private International Law for 2025

Conflict of Laws

The first issue of the Journal of Private International Law for 2025 was published today. In particular, the question of the governing law is the subject of fierce disagreement: Whether the lex fori, the lex causae or an autonomous approach governs characterisation is hotly debated.

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