His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashi Al Maktoum , Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Dubai, issued a law Sunday that seeks to create full independence of the judiciary while ensuring fair litigation for everyone. Law No. 13 of 2016 has dual purposes, the first being to [...]

South Korean prosecutors said Sunday that President Park Geun-hye will be investigated “as a suspect” in a political corruption scandal, after three individuals with ties to Park were indicted on corruption charges. The three individuals were Choi Soon-sil, a friend of Park’s, and two of Park’s former aides, An Chong-bum and Chung Ho-sung. Choi and [...]

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said Friday that congress will debate the proposed peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) before it becomes law. The announcement was made during a broadcast of the Organization of American States as they voted to support the Colombian president’s push to bring peace to the country [...]

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Friday that individual counties in Hawaii may not ban genetically engineered crops and pesticides . At issue for the court in this multi-year battle was whether there was legal authority to allow Kauai County’s Ordinance 960 to require notification of pesticide use as well as [...]

The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on Friday upheld a Kentucky county’s “right-to-work” ordinance. The court ruled Hardin County was not preempted by federal labor law, particularly section 4(b) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) , from banning agreements between workers and unions requiring workers to join a union, a move [...]

The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) called upon the Myanmar government Friday to take immediate action in addressing human rights and humanitarian concerns in the northern part of the Rakhine state. UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards said they were calling upon the government “to ensure the protection and dignity of all civilians [...]

The UK Supreme Court confirmed on Friday that Scotland and Wales may intervene in an upcoming hearing that will determine whether Prime Minister Theresa May has the power to take the UK out of the EU without a parliamentary vote. Earlier this month the High Court ruled that Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty , [...]

The transition team for US President-elect Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions has been offered the position of attorney general . The Republican senator and former US attorney had been the first senate member to support Trump during his presidential campaign, and he later worked with Trump to construct immigration, trade [...]

A UN rights expert on Friday criticized Australia’s treatment of migrants, saying the nation’s policies toward refugees has tarnished its human rights record. Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, François Crépeau , made the statement at the end of his 18-day visit to evaluate Australia’s immigration policies. He did credit Australia for many [...]

A judge for the US District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a lawsuit on Thursday, effectively ending a long-shot attempt to force Congress to vote on the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland. The lawsuit was filed by Steven Michel, an attorney based in New Mexico , who claimed Congress’ inaction on [...]