Articles Tagged with El Salvador

European Union countries on Thursday approved a legally binding target to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent by 2040, as compared to 1990 levels. The new target is an amendment to the EU Climate Law and would advance the bloc’s path to its long-term goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050. The approval [...]

UN experts on Thursday condemned the conviction of journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and human rights defender Marielle Domequil in the Philippines on charges of financing terrorism. Cumpio and Domequil were convicted on January 22, where the court sentenced them to prison terms ranging from 12 to 18 years. The experts stated, “Given the serious concerns [...]

A coalition of 24 US states on Thursday filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s implementation of new global tariffs following the Supreme Court’s February decision striking down his earlier tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Thursday’s complaint, filed in the US Court of International Trade, argues that President Trump unlawfully applied [...]

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance on Friday upheld a revised policy that limits journalists’ access to the vehicle registry. To obtain the particulars of a vehicle, journalists must now make a written submission to the Commissioner for Transport, outlining the purpose of obtaining the particulars of a vehicle and how it will be used. [...]

The UN urged the global community on Thursday to respect its established norms for extracting and processing critical minerals amid rising global demand to ensure a just and equitable economic transition for all nations. The UN noted that critical minerals such as lithium, nickel and cobalt are essential for the energy transition, given their role [...]

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump has the power to suspend refugee admissions to the United States, though the court provided some relief to refugees who had already been conditionally approved before the policy was implemented. The ruling in Pacito v. Trump stated that the president has broad discretion [...]

Amnesty International warned on Wednesday that concerns remain over the criminalization of human rights defender Fidel Zavala in El Salvador, urging authorities to drop the unfounded criminal proceedings and to guarantee protection for individuals documenting abuses under the country’s ongoing state of exception. The organization stated that the prosecution of Zavala appears to be part [...]

The US Senate turned down a War Powers Resolution (WPR) in a 47-53 vote on Wednesday, declining to impose limits on President Donald Trump’s ability to wage war with Iran. If it had passed, the resolution would have required President Trump to seek congressional approval prior to any continued military action. The vote mostly fell [...]

An Athens appellate court on Wednesday upheld the 2020 convictions of the leadership and senior members of far-right party Golden Dawn, confirming the party’s designation as a criminal organization. Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias welcomed the decision and described it as “a historical milestone for the Greek justice system and the rule of law.” Golden Dawn, founded [...]

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is not an “arm of the State” of New Jersey, and it cannot claim sovereign immunity against personal injury lawsuits filed out of state. The case, Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corporation, consolidated two cases from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and [...]