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

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This includes questions about the positive duties of States to “ensure the protection of the climate system […] for present and future generations” and the legal implications of “acts and omissions [that] have caused significant harm to the climate system.”

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ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders for persecution of women

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The warrant accused Taliban Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and Chief Justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani of implementing extensive legal restrictions on women and girls that violate women and girls’ “rights to education, privacy and family life and the freedoms of movement, expression, thought, conscience and religion.”

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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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He Fell Behind on His Taxes. So the Government Seized His Home, Sold It, and Kept the $258,000 Profit.

The Volokh Conspiracy

First the government seized Kenneth Michael Sikorsky's home and all of its equity over a tax debt worth far less than what it took. The government later found another buyer who could pay much more than the value of Sikorsky's debt, which with penalties, interest, and fees stood at $92,786.24. Sikorsky's suit made it to the U.S.

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US Supreme Court to hear Quiet Title Act statute of limitations case

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Wilson deals with the QTA’s 12 year statute of limitations for claimants and asks whether the statute of limitations is a jurisdictional rule or a claim-processing rule. The court has twice ruled that the 12 year statute of limitations in the QTA is a jurisdictional rule in Block v. North Dakota and United States v.

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Don't Blame 23andMe for the Federal Government's Lack of Clear Data Privacy Rules

The Volokh Conspiracy

A lawsuit against genomics firm 23andMe is stirring a debate about what the proper role of government is in regulating how private companies use sensitive data. A national framework would give both companies and consumers clear, uniform rules—and prevent this kind of legal uncertainty," she explains.