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FEBRUARY 4, 2025

But, rather than addressing this critical backlog, recent policy shifts threaten to exacerbate delays and trigger a major exodus of experienced patent professionals from the system that is fully user-fee funded. Continue reading this post on Patently-O.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

The UK High Court ruled Tuesday that the Secretary of State for the Home Office unlawfully operated a “secret policy” that saw more than 1,500 people who were the victims of modern slavery denied leave to remain. The Claimant, known as XY, was kidnapped and enslaved by a gang in Albania, his home country.

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MARCH 21, 2025

The report, which included evidence gathered by the commission and interviews of soldiers who deserted from the Russian armed forces, concluded that the enforced disappearances against civilians were perpetrated pursuant to a coordinated state policy, which would amount to crimes against humanity.

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JANUARY 20, 2025

Spanish Prime Minster, Pedro Snchez, announced Sunday a series of government reforms and policy proposals, including harsh restrictions on non-EU residents purchasing property. This is a continuation of the ruling party’s recent increase in funding and prioritization of social housing policies to reduce rents.

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MAY 2, 2025

The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) on Thursday rejected Ontario’s request for an appeal on a landmark case concerning Canada’s climate policy. Any law deemed unconstitutional is unenforceable, and if the plaintiffs succeed the government will thus be forced to revise its climate policy. The case, Mathur v.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 19, 2024

The report additionally examines housing discrimination and red-lining policies, noting how they stifled Black families from building generational wealth. The commission also called for an official apology from the city for its past harmful policies and the promotion of projects celebrating Black cultural heritage.

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DECEMBER 31, 2024

Musk claimed that the party represents the ‘voice of the people’ and criticized the ruling coalition’s immigration policies on the platform. Musk, who acquired X in 2022, has faced criticism for his platform’s content moderation policies and his controversial statements.

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JANUARY 24, 2025

Supporting the lawsuit, Amnesty International added that Meta refused a shareholder proposal to conduct a human rights impact assessment and to establish an internal committee to supervise the company’s human rights policy.

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DECEMBER 22, 2024

Ambassador Tai stated that the decision reaffirmed US concerns about Mexico’s biotechnology policies. ” The US has maintained its stance that Mexico’s biotechnology policies are not based on scientific data.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The complaint also included a video, in which an Exxon executive admitted limiting climate change policy for profit maximization. Through their policy of climate change denialism and misinformation, the defendant was also accused of statutory failure to warn.

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APRIL 11, 2025

A coalition of 19 attorneys general filed a 31-page amicus brief with the US Supreme Court on Wednesday, claiming a Maryland county’s policy of incorporating LGBTQ-inclusive books into their curriculum with no opt-out option for parents does not violate the US Constitution.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

It made progress on economic cooperation but revealed tensions over trade policies, environmental concerns, and the influence of China. APEC 2024 had the potential to be a turning point in integrating environmental sustainability into trade policy.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Your Premier” that her provincial government is prepared to invoke the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms’ “notwithstanding clause” as a “last resort” to enforce proposed restrictions on transgender healthcare and related policies, circumventing rights enshrined in the Charter.

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JURIST

MARCH 23, 2025

” It urged the government to respond with policy that respects human rights. Amnesty International’s letter explicitly mentions the allegations of forced disappearances and other allegations of human rights abuses and asks that the candidates address these concerns through human rights-compliant policy.

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JURIST

MARCH 21, 2025

According to Australia’s prosecution policy , the prosecution may only proceed if there is a reasonable prospect to secure a conviction and pursuing the prosecution is in the public interest. The post Australia court convicts first man for transmitting extremist material online appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JANUARY 16, 2025

“Amy Wax sues Penn, claiming a racially discriminatory speech policy led to her suspension; Wax was suspended from Penn Law for a year following high-profile comments questioning the academic ability of Black students and hosting a white nationalist speaker in her class”: Abraham Gutman of The Philadelphia Inquirer has this report.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Known formally as the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance ( NCQG) , Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the UN Climate Change, commented on the final agreement, “This new finance goal is an insurance policy for humanity amid worsening climate impacts hitting every country.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

Amnesty International called on the new administration to enact policies that guarantee women’s equal involvement in shaping government policies and holding public office positions. Significantly, the appointment of Vice-President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang represents an important milestone.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In this report, the UN agency recognized again the government’s inaction to protect human rights and the persistence of wrongful policies. The OHCHR released a statement in August 2024 updating information on the initial assessment.

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JURIST

APRIL 25, 2025

The group voiced strong concerns against the discriminatory policy, describing the protocol as “reinforcing racism in migration policies.” National laws on expulsion on the basis of national origin may also engage with the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

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JURIST

JANUARY 14, 2025

According to Human Rights Watch (HRW) World Report 2024 , the Iranian government has heavily restricted freedoms of assembly and expression, arresting and harassing activists, journalists, students, and artists who oppose its policies, including those involved in protests or supporting human rights causes.

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DECEMBER 17, 2024

While SEA abuse committed against host populations has received significant attention in UN policies, SH, which targets fellow peacekeeping personnel, remains largely unaddressed. Additionally, mission leaders must model zero-tolerance policies and foster cohesive mission cultures that prevent abuse and promote transparency.

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MAY 13, 2025

The UK government announced on Monday new reform policies to tighten immigration rules, in a White Paper titled “ Restoring Control over the Immigration System ,” which was presented to parliament. The government also announced stricter policies around asylum.

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JURIST

APRIL 17, 2025

Burroughs granted universities and university advocacy groups relief Wednesday when she approved their motion for a temporary restraining order on the federal Department of Energy’s (DOE) new “Rate Cap Policy.” ” The DOE announced its new policy on April 11.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

With the 2024 election concluded , the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s ruling will likely influence future election policies. The court’s decision might establish a standard for cases like this in other states, especially as mail-in voting grows in popularity.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

On Tuesday, Human Rights Watch addressed a letter to France’s new Prime Minister, Michel Barnier, urging him to prioritize human rights when crafting his national and international policies. The HRW letter focused on discrimination, intolerance, the rights of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, and foreign policies.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Kindiki is the Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Interior and National Administration and is the chief spokesperson for the ministry, communicating government policies and decisions on security and national administration to the public and guiding national governance.

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JURIST

MARCH 18, 2025

Sima The bill aligned with the general anti-LGBT policy direction adopted by the ruling party. Hungary’s anti-LGBT policy direction has attracted criticism from the international community. Budapest’s liberal mayor, Gergely Karacsony, pledged on Facebook to protect the right to protest.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

The International Criminal Court issued a new policy on Slavery Crimes on Monday, the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan stated the policy is the first “of its kind issued by an international court or tribunal.”

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Szmydt stated on X that the decision to request asylum was a protest against Poland’s policies against Russia and Belarus, with his country pushing for a war with them under American and British influence.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Indonesian palm oil companies have been heavily criticized for weak anti-graft policies and a lack of transparency. The UN agency stressed that integrity in the private sector is especially important and that a “collective effort” is necessary for an economically and environmentally sustainable future.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Roy Ginsburg | If you want your best clients to stay when your baby boomer lawyers leave, succession planning is the most effective insurance policy. The post Removing Succession Planning Obstacles appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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DECEMBER 1, 2024

However, the law prohibits automatic suspension policies, requiring schools to make individualized decisions about students’ educational status during ongoing legal proceedings. The right for 16- and 17-year-olds to have a parent, guardian, custodian, or caretaker present during a custodial interrogation in North Carolina remains intact.

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DECEMBER 22, 2024

Among those affected are key figures from URAP, including Executive Director Mehmet Tohti, Policy and Advocacy Director Jasmine Kainth, and several legal advisors such as David Matas and Sarah Teich. The targets of these new sanctions are the Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project (URAP) and the Canada Tibet Committee.

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

The court found that a limitation in the Montana Environmental Policy Act violated the right to a clean and healthful environment by “preclud[ing] an analysis of [greenhouse gas] emissions in environmental assessments and environmental impact statements.”

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

The suit also claimed that Amazon failed to publish retention and destruction policies and profited by selling the technology to other retailers. It alleged that Amazon collected and shared biometric data, such as facial and hand geometry scans, through its JWO hardware without notice or consent.

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JURIST

JANUARY 8, 2025

In recent years, several legal professionals have faced similar charges for voicing opinions that challenge government policies or actions. This prosecution is part of a broader trend in Vietnam, where authorities have intensified their crackdown on free expression , particularly targeting lawyers, journalists, and activists.

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