The UK Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an appeal regarding the obligation of offenders in Northern Ireland to disclose convictions to third parties such as employers and insurance companies under the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978. The court assessed the proportionality of the rights of offenders to be treated equitably against the legitimate [...]
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday that a provision of an Ontario election finance law violated the constitutional right to vote, finding the provision to be invalid and of no effect. Writing for the slim five justice majority, Justice Andromache Karakatsanis contended that the different limits for leading political parties versus third parties under [...]
Women’s rights NGO Equality Now reported on Friday that despite some progress towards legal equality, there has been an “alarming rollback” of fundamental human rights relating to “women’s rights, LGBTQ+ protections, and democratic freedoms” 30 years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was adopted. According to Equality Now, important protections for democratic freedoms, [...]
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) launched an investigation into Alberta Health Services on Thursday, confirmed by Public Interest Alberta. The investigation follows a complaint in February that made several allegations of corruption with respect to Alberta Health Services procurement, and the RCMP refused to provide further information given the active investigation. The investigation follows [...]
UNICEF called on Friday for greater global efforts to end child marriages and provide quality education for all girls, emphasizing the importance of a multisectoral approach to target the root cause of child marriage. The organization pointed out that child marriage remains a serious issue in Montenegro, particularly affecting girls from Roma and Egyptian communities. [...]
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) rejected a request to overturn a Romanian court’s annulment of the presidential election, declaring the application inadmissible on Thursday in the case of Călin Georgescu v. Romania and ruled that the decision was final. The application was submitted on December 16, 2024, by Călin Georgescu, the main ultra-nationalist [...]
UNICEF warned on Wednesday that the halt of aid in the Gaza Strip would have a catastrophic impact on families and vulnerable people in Gaza. UNICEF has stated that although it provides aid and necessary resources, it is not enough to address the needs in the area. Given the prolonged lack of access that had [...]
The United Nations’ World Health Organization (WHO) warned Wednesday that severe funding cuts jeopardize decades of progress in the global fight against Tuberculosis. The warning comes amid rising concerns globally that reduced financial support, especially from the US, could stall or reverse any gains in tuberculosis prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. WHO noted that the funding [...]
Sudan instituted proceedings against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday. The claim alleged that the UAE had directly supported the paramilitary Rapid Support Force (RSF) and its militia in West Darfur, violating the Genocide Convention. Sudan’s claim against the UAE is based on the weapons seized by [...]
Amnesty International on Thursday called on the international community to resist mounting attacks on gender justice. The group reiterated its call on states to recognize gender apartheid as a crime against humanity under international law ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2025. The statement by the group’s secretary-general, Agnès Callamard, was released against [...]
