The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled Thursday that a UK backup power scheme was illegal. The scheme involved “remunerating electricity capacity providers in exchange for their commitment to provide electricity or reduce or delay their electricity consumption during times of system stress.” In its ruling, the ECJ found that the power scheme constituted illegal [...]

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warned warning the government of Myanmar Monday against the repatriation of Rohingya Muslims to the Rakhine State in northern Myanmar. The UNHCR urged the government to allow the Rohingya refugees to “go and see the conditions in Myanmar for themselves” before they decide whether it is safe enough [...]

A UN human rights expert said Thursday that in order for Cambodia to “achieve a durable peace and sustainable development,” the Cambodian government must work more closely with civil society groups. The expert noted that “civil society organizations still faced considerable burdens in complying with Cambodia’s restrictive laws.” The expert urged the government to review [...]

The US Supreme Court granted certiorari in four cases Friday in addition to the Maryland cross case. In Smith v. Berryhill the court will answer the question of “whether the Appeals Council’s decision to reject a disability claim on the ground that the claimant’s appeal was untimely is a ‘final decision’ subject to judicial review under [...]

The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to weight in on a dispute over Pennsylvania’s electoral map. In Turzai v. Brandt the court was asked to consider two questions. First, “hether the Pennsylvania Constitution’s substantive provisions and whatever interpretation Pennsylvania courts afford them, however atextual, can restrict time, place, and manner rules Pennsylvania’s lawmakers have passed [...]

US Chief Justice Roberts on Friday ordered a temporary hold on a climate change lawsuit until the plaintiffs provide a response to the government. The plaintiffs have until Wednesday to provide a response to the Department of Justice’s stay request. The case, Juliana v. US, was originally filed in the US District Court for the [...]

Australia’s proposed cybersecurity bill is “fatally flawed” and should be dropped, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy said Thursday. The expert stated that it was “a poorly conceived national security measure equally as likely to endanger security as not.” The proposed legislation would force tech companies “to help spy on citizens in [...]

Civilians in the Western Equatoria region of South Sudan are facing extreme human rights abuses, according to a UN report released Thursday. Between April and August, there were reported attacks against villages and civilians, causing 24,000 people to leave their homes. The UN alleges that these attacks were perpetrated by the pro-Riek Machar Sudan People’s [...]

A judge for the US District Court for the Western District of Missouri ruled Friday that recent parole hearings violated the constitutional rights of inmates who are serving life without parole for juvenile offenses (JLWOP). The plaintiffs in this case are all people in Missouri prisons for homicide offenses committed when they were less than 18 [...]

The Washington state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state’s death penalty laws are unconstitutional. The opinion comes out of the case of Allen Eugene Gregory, who had previously been convicted of aggravated first degree murder and sentenced to death. Gregory appealed this conviction, and his case was remanded for resentencing. Another jury then sentenced [...]