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US Supreme Court revives Corporate Transparency Act to regulate money-laundering

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The US Supreme Court issued a temporary nationwide stay Thursday that revived the Corporate Transparency Act , which regulates money laundering by requiring small businesses to register with the United States Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.

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The EU has ordered an investigation into Georgian election

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.’ The President of the European Commission furthered the statements made by the EU, addressing on X that the Georgian people have ‘ A right to see that irregularities are investigated swiftly, transparently, independently.’ ’ She then continues to say that the election was ‘stolen.’

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International Peace Institute highlights systemic failures to combat sexual abuse by UN peacekeepers

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The allegations exposed systemic weaknesses in both prevention measures and response mechanisms, as survivors struggled to access justice while perpetrators remained sheltered by national legal processes. Alarmingly, fewer than 5% of troop- and police-contributing countries explicitly address SH in their legal frameworks.

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India Supreme Court justice emphasizes importance of independent constitutional institutions

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Justice Narasimha also classified non-constitutional bodies like the Central Vigilance Commission and Central Information Commission under “integrity institutions,” vital for transparency and accountability.

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Argentina urged to avoid Supreme Court appointments by presidential decree

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HRW underscored the critical importance of adhering to transparent, merit-based nomination processes, warning that appointments made unilaterally by the president could undermine public confidence in the judiciary’s ability to function as an impartial arbiter of justice.

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Treatment of children in Venezuela sparks accusations of torture and arbitrary detention

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The panel also found, however, that the process was compromised when the National Electoral Council (CNE) abruptly halted the electronic transmission of results, citing a cyber-attack. According to a UN Panel of Experts’ interim report released on August 9, election day saw increased voter participation at nearly 60 percent.

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Georgia judge temporarily suspends hand-counting ballots rule

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By creating this rule, the Board hoped to “ensure the secure, transparent, and accurate counting of ballots by requiring a systematic process.” The Board aimed to require the poll manager and two sworn poll officers to independently hand-count all of the paper ballots in each precinct in every county in the state.

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