In a speech published Monday, UN Human Rights Council President Jürg Lauber highlighted the importance of facilitating more meaningful participation from Indigenous peoples within UN institutions, invoking obligations to uphold the rights outlined in the UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Lauber noted that proactive efforts to include Indigenous peoples in UN [...]
Representatives of France and the New Caledonian political forces signed an agreement on Saturday establishing a “State of New Caledonia” within the French republic. President Emmanuel Macron hailed the agreement, which was reached after 10 days of discussions, as “historic.” He stated, “The time has now come for respect, stability, and the coming together of [...]
The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit on Friday threw out plea agreements for three Guantánamo detainees accused of conspiring in the September 11 attacks, clearing the way for the government to pursue the death penalty more than two decades after the tragedy that claimed nearly 3,000 lives. The 2–1 ruling holds that [...]
In a joint statement issued Saturday, several UN agencies warned that the current fuel shortage in Gaza could halt the humanitarian efforts in the territory, possibly jeopardizing millions of civilians. The agencies, including the World Health Organization and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, stressed that “fuel must be allowed into Gaza.” Being [...]
Amnesty International raised fair trial concerns Friday after the four-year prison sentence handed to 19-year-old protester Saba Jikia in Georgia. Jikia was sentenced for allegedly kicking a police officer who was lying on the ground. The fair trial concerns arise, in part, from the video evidence used by the prosecution to make their case. According [...]
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday said that Iran plans to cooperate with the UN nuclear watchdog despite restrictions imposed by its Parliament. He also emphasized that entering the bombed nuclear sites poses security and safety issues. The Iranian parliament previously passed a law requiring the government to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic [...]
US federal district judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong for the US District Court for the Central District of California, ruled Friday that race, language, and work location are not grounds for reasonable suspicion for a detentive stop by immigration agents. She issued two temporary restraining orders (TROs) in the case Perdomo, et al. v Noem, et [...]
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday agreed to dismiss a landmark lawsuit that sought to enforce mutual fund liquidity standards. The SEC initially filed the lawsuit in 2023, charging New York investment firm Pinnacle Advisors, LLC (Pinnacle) with violating the Investment Company Act of 1940 (ICA). The federal lawsuit was filed in [...]
On Wednesday, a Kyrgyzstan court ordered the liquidation of independent broadcaster Aprel TV, terminating its broadcasting and social media operations. The ruling was born out of a lawsuit filed by Kyrgyz prosecutors, citing “negative and destructive” reporting of the government that could undermine its authority. The court ruled that Aprel TV’s content fell under the [...]
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) warned against Israeli authorities’ crackdown on free expression on Thursday, calling on officials to release detained journalist and activist Israel Frey. CPJ Regional Director Sara Qudah said Frey’s arrest “underscores authorities’ growing intolerance of freedom of expression since the start of the war on October 7, 2023.” Qudah added, [...]
