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Amnesty International says Australia bill targeting refugees and asylum seekers undermines High Court decision

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Amnesty International Australia issued a statement on Tuesday denouncing the Australian federal government’s newly proposed bill reintroducing punitive measures targeting a group of people released from immigration detention emphasizing that it undermines the recent High Court decision and breaches Australia’s international obligations.

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Nigeria local government breaks silence on election annulment

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A Nigerian government official on Sunday addressed the Supreme Court’s annulment of local elections, after months of silence, with the view that while he disagreed with the decision, he would respect the court’s ruling.The Supreme Court of Nigeria nullified the local government elections in the Rivers State on October 5, 2024.

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Papua New Guinea Supreme Court orders recall of parliament to debate no confidence vote

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In his public statement, Prime Minister Marape, in response to the Supreme Court decision, stated, “Our government have consulted our coalition partners as well as the rank and file of Pangu Pati; they are all in total support that we respect the Supreme Court.” We will comply with the court decision.”

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Canada dispatch: Canada appeals Federal Court decision to uphold compensation for Indigenous children

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Canada argues that negotiations in lieu of litigation will allow the nation to keep its promises regarding Jordan’s Principle , the child-first and needs-based public policy directive that seeks to ensure that FN children living on and off reserves have equitable access to all government-funded public services. The memo was renewed in 2013.

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US Supreme Court to hear landmark cases on public funding for religious schools

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On Friday, the US Supreme Court announced that it would take up a groundbreaking case to determine whether Oklahoma could fund a proposed Catholic charter school. The decision could redefine the boundaries between church and state. The justices expedited the briefing schedule.

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

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The US Supreme Court rejected Friday an RNC application to stay a recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision that grants voters who cast defective mail-in ballots an option to alternatively cast in-person provisional ballots.

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Uganda President defies supreme court ruling declaring military trials of civilians unconstitutional

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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday declared the Supreme Court decision in the matter of trying armed civilians in a military court martial as ‘wrong’, stating that the method reinforces the civilian judicial system in defending the lives of people against criminals armed with guns.