The United States uses sanctions to expand its jurisdiction abroad in violation of fundamental rights, United Nations Special Rapporteur Alena Douhan said on Thursday. In a statement published by the United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (OHC), Douhan said the US imposes sanctions upon entities in the absence of universal jurisdiction. She [...]

The Supreme Court of India Thursday ordered the investigation into the Adani Group in the matter of Vishal Tiwari v Union of India and Others following an accusation of business malpractice. This follows a research report published by Hindenburg, which chronicles a two-year investigation into Gautam Adani and alleged stock manipulation. In its ruling, the [...]

The Council of the European Union Saturday imposed additional sanctions and measures against the Russia-affiliated Wagner paramilitary group for human rights abuses taking place in their areas of operation. This follows previous EU sanctions against the Wagner Group introduced in 2021 over the group’s alleged human rights violations. The Wagner group is a Russian private [...]

Commissioner Paul Rouleau of the Public Order Emergency Commission Friday released a report determining that the Canadian federal government’s usage of unprecedented emergency powers under the Emergency Powers Act to end the “Freedom Convoy” trucker protest that effectively occupied Canada’s capital for two weeks in February 2022 was justified. The report, however, states that the emergency powers [...]

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) of the United Kingdom Wednesday confirmed in a press release that the Labour Party made changes to address breaches of the Equality Act 2010. These changes are stipulated in the Labour Party’s agreed-upon action plan. The changes follow a legal notice the EHRC served to the party for [...]

The US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) invited Starbucks CEO and founder Howard Schultz to testify on March 9 regarding his company’s compliance with federal labor laws, according to a letter released by Senator and Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Wednesday. The invitation follows a wave of unionization amid unfair [...]

A Human Rights Watch (HRW) report Sunday criticized Australia’s inaction since the military junta took over Myanmar in a military coup two years ago. According to the report, Australia has yet to impose sanctions on the junta in response to their human rights violations. HRW accuses the junta of being in violation of international humanitarian [...]

The Starbucks Corporation Monday disclosed in US Securities and Exchange Commission filings that former General Counsel Rachel Gonzalez’s pay amounted to nearly $11.7 million in 2022, including $7.1 million in severance pay. Although Starbucks has not revealed the reason for Gonzalez’s departure, it coincided with a nationwide wave of unionization. Gonzalez served as Starbucks’ general [...]

The Russian Federation Federal Security Service (FSB) Thursday announced that it is initiating a criminal case against an unnamed United States citizen on the grounds of crimes committed against state security. The citizen is suspected of committing  espionage under Article 276 of the Russian Federation Criminal Code.  Article 276 outlines that the crime of espionage [...]

The Somalian government is taking offensive action against the Al-Shabaab extremist group after decades of conflict. The action by Somali fighters is backed by the United States as well as African Union forces, making it the most significant course of action taken against Al-Shabab in over twelve years. Smaller resistance groups and clans initiated the [...]