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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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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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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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India government releases draft bill of country’s first mediation law

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As of date, in the absence of a separate statute, Section 89 of the Civil Procedure Code , as well as the rules framed by several high courts under that section, govern mediation in India. The Department of Legal Affairs said that the proposed bill is a step forward in expanding the scope and reach of ADR.

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Alberta legislature passes bill allowing provincial government to override federal law

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The Canadian province of Alberta’s legislature Thursday passed Premier Danielle Smith’s Sovereignty Act , empowering the provincial government to dismiss federal law, programs, and policies. Various legal scholars said the bill may be unconstitutional, which means legal challenges may be forthcoming.

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Legal experts present definition of ecocide for adoption by ICC

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After six months of deliberation, a panel of 12 independent legal experts from across the globe on Tuesday unveiled a working definition of “ecocide” that they hope will be adopted by the International Criminal Court (ICC). “Ecocide” would be the first new crime to be adopted into international criminal law since 1945.

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