Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday urged Argentine authorities to investigate security forces’ “excessive” use of force in quelling a protest led by pensioners advocating for greater access to pensions, medical care, and other social safety nets. HRW Americas director Juanita Goebertus stated: “There is strong evidence that members of the security forces responded with [...]

UN human rights experts on Friday called on Pakistan to stop displacing Afghans from the cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, and further urged authorities not to carry out deportations to Afghanistan. The UN experts urged the Pakistani government to continue its role as a neighboring host country for Afghan refugees. The experts stated: “We urge [...]

Nicaragua withdrew its application to intervene in the proceedings of South Africa v Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday without citing any reason behind its decision. The initial application was made under Article 36, paragraph 1 and Article 62 of the Statute of the Court. The case, which was related to [...]

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at a press conference on Thursday with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Hungary will leave the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC issued arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Former Defense Minster Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity, namely using “starvation as a method of warfare” and [...]

UK Attorney General Richard Hermer on Wednesday expressed concern over personal attacks on judges, stating such actions pose a threat to the rule of law and judicial independence. His remark concerns the tension with the home secretary over how the right to private and family life free from interference from the state under Article 8 [...]

A coalition of independent UN human rights experts called on additional states to join the Hague Group on Thursday. The statement urges states to ensure accountability for Israel’s alleged violations of international law and cooperate with the international courts to restore the rule-based international order. ​ The experts, part of the UN Human Rights Council’s Special [...]

UN experts called on Suriname to address structural racial discrimination against people of African descent, a legacy of their history of enslavement and exclusion, commenting on a report released Wednesday. The Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent published the report after 10-day visit to the South American country. The experts stated: Suriname [...]

The Department of Defense Inspector General notified Secretary Peter Hegseth Thursday of an investigation concerning the use of the “unclassified” encrypted messaging app Signal in official discussions concerning military actions in Yemen. A memo issued by Inspector General Steven A. Stebbins said the investigation was being opened at the request of the chairman and a ranking [...]

The Constitutional Court of Korea unanimously ruled to confirm the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol via oral decision Thursday. Under Article 68 of the Korean Constitution, a new election for a Korean president must commence within 60 days. This ruling confirms the impeachment motion which triggered the review, and Yoon is dismissed from office [...]

The UN Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua released a landmark report on Wednesday naming 54 Nicaraguan officials allegedly responsible for grave human rights violations. The violations occurred as part of a systematic campaign of repression allegedly orchestrated by President Daniel Ortega’s government. The report names 54 people, including President Daniel Ortega, Rosaria Murillo [...]