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The 30th Conference of the Parties concluded in Brazil this month, with delegates focused on reinforcing the 2015 Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Central to this year’s negotiations: pressing member states to commit to more ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions, or NDCs. In the lead-up to COP30, JURIST spoke with Dr. David [...]

Amnesty International issued a report on Tuesday detailing the human rights abuses that migrant workers face in Saudi Arabia while working on the Riyadh Metro Project, in violation of Saudi and international law. The report interviewed 38 individuals from foreign countries, including India and Nepal, who reported the abuse they face. Before leaving their country, [...]

A faction of Madagascar’s military announced Tuesday that it has seized government power following reports of President Andry Rajoelina’s evacuation from the country. The apparent coup follows weeks of Gen Z protests against high unemployment, the rising cost of living, and government corruption. On national radio, Colonel Michael Randrianirina annouced, “We have taken the power.” [...]

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina on Sunday declared that an attempted coup was underway, according to a statement released by the presidential office. Rajoelina remains in an undisclosed location as unconfirmed reports from opposition officials and military sources indicate that he fled the country on a French military aircraft. National tensions escalated on Saturday after troops [...]

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina announced on Tuesday the dissolution of the government led by Prime Minister Christian Ntsay, in response to widespread youth-led protests over power and water shortages. In an official address, Andry Rajoelina stated that he had listened to protesters’ demands and recognized the government’s failure to meet the nation’s needs. “We were [...]

Former Nepal Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki was sworn in as the country’s interim prime minister on Friday. This occurred after deadly crackdowns against anti-corruption protests, which led to the resignation of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli alongside other government figures. Karki is known for her independence and staunch stance against corruption, and she [...]

Protests in Nepal turned violent on Monday, resulting in at least 19 deaths and over 400 injuries as young activists took to the streets to voice their frustrations over government corruption and a recently imposed social media ban, according to official reports. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned from his post on Tuesday, his secretariat [...]

The Nepalese government on Thursday instituted a widespread block on major social media platforms, including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), restricting access to 26 platforms across the country. The decision, enforced by the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA), follows the platforms’ failure to comply with the directive requiring registration with the Ministry of Communications [...]

On July 23, the Hong Kong Legislative Council established a bill committee on the Registration of Same-sex Partnerships Bill. Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau Eric Tsang Kwok-wai submitted to the legislature that the government is dedicated to respecting the judiciary and fulfilling its Bill of Rights obligations. At the same time, Tsang also [...]

Amnesty International stated on Tuesday that the Nepalese government has failed to protect the right to housing, which has resulted in homelessness particularly affecting marginalized groups, particularly Dalit and Indigenous peoples. The organization condemned the repeated forced evictions conducted by the Nepalese authorities and urged the government to implement appropriate safeguards to protect citizens’ right [...]