The Supreme Court of India, by a 4-3 majority, delivered Friday a landmark judgment laying down the test to determine the scope of minority educational institutions under the equality provision of the country’s constitution. First, the court clarified that Article 30(1) of the Indian Constitution serves a dual purpose — an anti-discrimination safeguard and a [...]
UN General Assembly President Philémon Yang said Friday that racism and discrimination remain deeply entrenched problems despite international efforts over the past 10 years. Speaking at a high-level meeting to mark the conclusion of the International Decade for People of African Descent, Yang stated that “much work remains to be done, as realities are rooted [...]
The UN Human Rights Office released a report Friday detailing six months of war in Gaza from November 2023 to April 2024, denouncing the “horrific” suffering inflicted by Israel as well as Palestinian armed groups, and warning of potential crimes against humanity. In an accompanying release, the UN rights chief Volker Türk urged Israel to comply [...]
The mayor of the Netherlands’ capital Amsterdam, Femke Halsema, condemned the attacks on Israeli and Jewish people following a football match between the Maccabi Tel Aviv football team and a Dutch team. Israeli supporters were beaten and assaulted on the evening of November 7. Halsema said that the attacks were not related to “the situation [...]
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) stated on Friday that Israel’s deliberate military actions to destroy their property are in violation of international law, following the destruction of a fence and concrete structure in Ras Naqoura, southern Lebanon. UNIFIL noted that Israel is responsible for securing the safety of UN personnel, property and [...]
The UN Security Council committee on Friday sanctioned two Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leaders, Osman Mohamed Hamed and Abdulrahman Juma Barakallah, for their actions, including committing acts of violence, widespread human rights violations, and attacks on civilians that threaten the security, peace, and stability of Sudan. The imposed sanctions include asset freezes and international travel [...]
A federal indictment released Thursday revealed the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged the Jackson, Mississippi, mayor, two council members, and the district attorney with conspiracy, bribery, fraud, and money laundering. Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri reported in a DOJ press release that the charges are tied to alleged acts involving [...]
The war in Sudan is driving continued refugee flight, leading to a deepening humanitarian crisis in the greater region, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported Friday. The agency said that more than 3 million people have fled Sudan, seeking safety in neighboring countries, since the war began in 2023. The refugees are faced [...]
A US federal judge struck down Illinois’ Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA) on Friday, ruling it unconstitutional under the Second Amendment of the US Constitution. US District Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled that PICA infringes on an individual’s Second Amendment rights, citing recent US Supreme Court interpretations of the Second Amendment. He stated: “The Government may [...]
Bolivia’s Constitutional Tribunal announced on Friday its ruling that all elected officials can only serve a maximum of two terms, whether continuous or discontinuous, effectively barring former President Evo Morales and others from seeking reelection. The tribunal’s ruling, which was made last week but announced on Friday, emphasized that these term limits are fundamental to [...]
