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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha Nation on Monday sought a judicial review of the recent approval of the KSM (Kerr-Sulphurets-Mitchell) project, arguing that the British Columbia government failed to engage in meaningful consultation with them prior to granting approval.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

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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DECEMBER 22, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Friday partially revived a suit alleging improper FBI surveillance of Muslim residents of Southern California. The case was heard on remand from the United States Supreme Court and decided on the findings of the District Court. In the present case, Fazaga v.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

Amnesty International on Wednesday urged Ugandan authorities to overturn a military tribunal’s decision and release lawyer Eron Kiiza, who has been convicted of contempt of court without trial. The post Uganda court convicts human rights lawyer of contempt without fair trial: Amnesty International appeared first on JURIST - News.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2025

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.

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JANUARY 27, 2025

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) announced Monday the establishment of an Ethics Council tasked with providing advisory guidance to the President of the court on matters pertaining to judicial ethics. The decision to formally constitute the Ethics Council was adopted by the Plenary Court during its session on 16 December 2024.

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JANUARY 11, 2025

The High Court of Kenya on Thursday delivered a landmark judgment declaring the criminalization of suicide unconstitutional. In its decision, the court agreed with the petitioners that the criminalization of attempted suicide is unacceptable from a constitutional view and that such individuals need care and assistance rather than punishment.

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MARCH 8, 2025

The Federal Court of Canada dismissed a challenge to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s prorogation of Parliament on Thursday, concluding that the applicants failed to demonstrate that the prime minister exceeded the limits established by the written Constitution, unwritten Constitutional principles, or any other legal limits.

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OCTOBER 25, 2024

The Supreme Court of India held Wednesday all citizens have the fundamental right to live in a pollution-free environment under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. The court ordered immediate government action to improve compliance and address pollution sources in Delhi and the surrounding areas.

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MARCH 4, 2025

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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JANUARY 13, 2025

Thousands of Serbias striking university students protested in front of the countrys Supreme Court on Sunday to highlight what they claim are violations of civil rights under the populist government, including intimidation and threats. Over the past two years, the country has experienced a wave of anti-government protests.

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JANUARY 26, 2025

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. If the court sides with Oklahoma, it would mark the first time the government can establish and directly fund religious schools. Drummond and St.

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DECEMBER 29, 2024

The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday temporarily blocked the enforcement of an anti-money laundering law that mandates corporate entities to disclose to the US Treasury Department the identities of their true beneficial owners. Garland, where the plaintiff argued that the law was unconstitutional or otherwise unlawful.

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OCTOBER 19, 2024

However, this nomination came only hours after the Senate voted to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office, resulting in the High Court at Kerugoya issuing orders temporarily barring Kithiki from assuming his role until October 24.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

An Italian court on Friday ruled against the detention of asylum seekers sent from Italy to Albania for processing, stating that the refugees’ home countries are not considered safe enough for a possible return. The post Italy court rules against first asylum seeker transfer to Albania appeared first on JURIST - News.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Human Rights Watch (HRW) claimed Thursday that the US government’s decision to permit Lithium Americas to mine at Thacker Pass in Nevada violated Indigenous people’s rights by failing to obtain free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) in accordance with international law.

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DECEMBER 8, 2024

Judge Rafael Soares of the 7th Federal Court in the Brazilian state of Sergipe sentenced them to between 23 and 28 years in prison. In September 2023, the 7th Federal Court of Sergipe ordered the government to pay Santos’ son 1 million reais in moral damages and his mother 405,000 reais as compensation.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2025

” Afghanistan signed the Rome Statute in 2003 under a Western-backed government, thereby allowing the ICC to prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity which occur in Afghan territory. The Taliban administration rejects these claims by maintaining that its governance aligns with teachings rooted in the divine commands.

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JANUARY 30, 2025

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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NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The governments of the Republic of Chile, the Republic of Costa Rica, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, Luxembourg, and Mexico referred Afghanistan for further investigation to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday for violation of women’s rights in Afghanistan.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Kenya’s High Court of Garissa ruled on Wednesday that the Kenyan government’s refusal to issue identification documents to ethnic Kenyan Somali nationals was unconstitutional and infringed on their rights. The post Kenya high court affirms citizenship rights of Kenyan Somali nationals appeared first on JURIST - News.

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OCTOBER 12, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on Friday vacated a previous ruling that dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Oklahoma-based Muscogee (Creek) Nation, who challenged the construction of a casino in Alabama on land they claim is sacred. US Circuit Court Judge William Pryor Jr.,

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JANUARY 25, 2025

The Cambodian government Friday approved a draft law that aims to punish those who ignore, minimize, or deny the crimes committed by the communist regime between 1975 and 1979. The post Cambodia government approves updated anti-genocide law appeared first on JURIST - News. Other senior leaders had died or were unfit to stand trial.

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MARCH 12, 2025

The High Court of Australia rejected the Commonwealth of Australia’s appeal in a historic case concerning native title compensation claim, ruling in favor of the Indigenous Gumatj Clan on Wednesday. case , dismissing the Commonwealth’s appeal of the earlier decision delivered by the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

Canada’s Office of the Special Interlocutor on Tuesday concluded that the government committed systemic disappearance to Indigenous children who died and were buried at residential schools. There is still more to be learned, accepted and understood.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Leninsky District Court of Kursk issued an in absentia arrest order for France 24 journalist Catherine Norris Trent and several other unidentified individuals on Tuesday. The post Russian court orders arrest of French journalist for crossing Kursk border illegally appeared first on JURIST - News.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Italian authorities brought 43 asylum seekers back to the country from offshore asylum processing centers in Albania on Friday, following a ruling by the Court of Appeal of Rome. This marks the third time the courts have halted the expulsions of asylum seekers.

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MARCH 12, 2025

Hong Kong District Court on Tuesday convicted Jackie Chen of ‘rioting’ Chen is a social worker who mediated between the protesters and the police during the 2019 anti-government protests in Hong Kong and urged the police not to use their guns to fire non-lethal bullets. The government later withdrew the bill.

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MARCH 5, 2025

The US Supreme Court sided with the city and county of San Francisco on Tuesday in a dispute with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), finding the EPA cannot penalize the city if water quality levels fall below the agency’s standards when the city is, under permit, discharging pollution, including sewage, into the Pacific Ocean.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Thursday that Azerbaijan violated the freedom of expression of a lawyer that was disbarred for filing a corruption complaint against the director of a legal consultancy. Regarding this, the court ruled that the applicant’s complaint was not a baseless accusation.

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MARCH 11, 2025

The US Supreme Court on Monday revived a case on the fate of “Rue Saint-Honor in the Afternoon, Effect of Rain,” a painting by French impressionist Camille Pissarro now worth millions. Neubauer ultimately entered a compensation agreement in 1958, accepting 120,000 German Marks from the German government.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemned in a statement on Monday the four-month prison sentence against Yemeni freelance journalist Aziz Al-Ahmadi for criticizing a government’s decisions on social media. ” He also urged authorities to allow journalists to work freely without fear of retaliation.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

The Vietnamese government initiated legal proceedings on Tuesday against prominent lawyer Tran Dinh Trien for allegedly infringing upon state interests through social media criticism. In recent years, several legal professionals have faced similar charges for voicing opinions that challenge government policies or actions.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The New York Court of Appeals upheld the constitutionality of the state’s Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government on Tuesday in an action brought by former Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo, whom the commission is investigating. However, the court’s majority did not find this argument sufficient.

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DECEMBER 29, 2024

Wrongfully detained citizens are afforded heightened privileges by the US Government. The US Government may provide continued consular assistance to the families of wrongfully detained persons. Additional government efforts include media and international pressure. The resolution was passed by the Senate in May.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

The Kenya Court of Appeal at Nairobi delivered a judgment rendering the controversial Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional in August 2024. The Supreme Court stayed the Court of Appeal decision citing public interest.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

A Netherlands appeals court overturned a landmark 2021 ruling requiring Shell to cut its carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030 on Tuesday. The court cited the company’s duty of care to mitigate climate change risks. The case has been closely watched as a potential precedent for corporate climate accountability.

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