The United Nations called for global action to reduce climate change’s impact on water-related ecosystems in an international preservation conference on Friday. UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed attended the International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation, held in Tajikistan. While delivering opening remarks, she highlighted the reliance that the community has on glaciers as a vital source [...]

France’s National Assembly on Tuesday voted in favor of adopting a bill providing a right to assisted dying. During the parliamentary session, MP Philippe Vigier said that the bill aims to give people the right to an “ethical path” to assisted dying. He clarified that the option will not apply to “residents of nursing homes,” [...]

Legal professionals issued an open letter Monday, urging the UK government to take “concrete action” against Israel and meet its obligations under international law to prevent war crimes and other violations against the Palestinian people. The letter, addressed to the UK primemMinister, outlined the current violations of international law by Israel against Palestine. It warned [...]

The Court of Justice of the European Union General Court (EUCJ) ruled on Wednesday that the European Commission’s refusal to give the New York Times access to communication exchanges between the European Commission (EC) president and Pfizer was incorrect. The court thereby annulled the EC decision. The General Court recognized that, although all institutional documents [...]

The Scottish parliament on Tuesday voted to advance a historic assisted dying bill, following a stage one debate. The bill, introduced by MSP Liam McArthur, is a historic step towards providing physician-assisted dying for terminally ill adults. The proposed bill was approved at stage one with 70 votes to 56. The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill [...]

The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) found that Russia failed in its obligation to uphold international air law concerning the 2014 shoot-down of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in a historic vote on Monday. The vote was particularly important as it marked the first time in the history of the ICAO, a UN [...]

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 new rules focus on visa, asylum, and citizenship rules, with an overall goal of reducing immigration. The new rules have raised the requirements for skilled [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned Thursday that the escalating violence in Haiti is putting civilians at “grave risk,” urging the international community to protect human rights in the country. HRW said Haiti’s transitional government is unable to contain the spread of violence throughout the country while criminal groups maintain a hold on the capital of [...]

The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) on Thursday expressed concern over Peru’s decision to enhance the scope and powers of its Peruvian Agency for International Cooperation (APCI), which will impact the activities of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The IBAHRI warned that the recent amendments to the APCI “risk the possibility of arbitrary and politically [...]

The UK’s gambling regulator announced on Tuesday that it is charging 15 individuals with using confidential information surrounding election dates to “gain an unfair advantage in the betting market.” Many of the individuals charged are high-profile and have held public office. The Gambling Commission says that the charges were made following an investigation, launched in June 2024, into [...]