The International Court of Justice (ICJ) affirmed Wednesday the obligations of states relating to climate change under treaties and customary law. The court emphasized that the severe and far-reaching climate change consequences are an “urgent and existential threat.” The court affirmed that environmental treaties, climate change treaties, and customary law inform one another and are [...]

UN humanitarian officials reported Tuesday that United Nations staff in the Gaza Strip have been collapsing from hunger and extreme exhaustion, underscoring the deepening humanitarian crisis. The increasing physical toll on aid workers has intensified global concerns over the survival of the civilian population in the war-torn enclave, where access to food, water and medical [...]

A Hong Kong court ruled Wednesday that the segregation of the sexes in public conveniences is unconstitutional for its disproportionate interference with transgender individuals’ right to privacy and equality. Judge Russell Coleman directed the government to review its regulations on the gender recognition scheme relating to access to public conveniences within 12 months. The government [...]

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday that the United Kingdom’s response to alleged Russian interference in its elections was sufficient to ensure the rights of Members of Parliament. In the case of Bradshaw and Others v. the United Kingdom, the Court concluded that there was no violation of Article 3 of [...]

Two weeks have passed since African Uncensored released its exposé on Peter Ayiro, a male teacher at Alliance Girls High School—one of the top high schools, and the oldest girls’ high school, in the nation—accusing him of grooming and sexual abuse. The article, written by alumna Christine Mungai, took the whole nation by storm. It [...]

The US withdrew from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Tuesday on the basis that “continued involvement” is not part of the nation’s interest. The press statement released by the Department of State claimed the decision was a response to UNESCO’s stance on Palestinian statehood in particular. The department stated: UNESCO works [...]

A US federal court on Monday upheld the dismissal of claims brought by US service members and civilians against three major global banks accused of indirectly funding terrorist attacks in Afghanistan. The US Court of Appeals Second Circuit dismissed the lawsuit on the grounds that the plaintiffs failed to “plausibly allege that Defendants are liable [...]

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) requested on Tuesday that Philippine authorities conduct a swift and credible investigation into the killing of veteran broadcaster Erwin Labitad Segovia, who was shot on Monday while riding his motorcycle home after his morning broadcast in Bislig city. According to CPJ, Segovia, also known as “Boy Pana,” is the [...]

UN human rights experts on Monday demanded the Taliban release a British couple who they said have been arbitrarily detained in Afghanistan since February. Experts criticized the couple’s lack of access to effective legal assistance and medical care, severed communication with family members, and deprivation of liberty without due process. They stressed the severity of [...]

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 [...]