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    Jurist ICC confirms charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity against Uganda military leader

    The International Criminal Court (ICC) rendered a decision in absentia on Thursday confirming 39 charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes against Ugandan military leader Joseph Kony, thus committing him to trial. Pre-Trial Chamber III of the ICC found that, according to articles...
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    Jurist Amnesty International raises concern over threatened abortion access in Europe

    Amnesty International on Thursday raised concern over existing barriers to abortion access compounded by alarming attempts to roll back reproductive rights in Europe. The warning came in a comprehensive new report, “When rights aren’t real for all: The struggle for abortion access in Europe,”...
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    Jurist Cambodian authorities arrest 16 individuals for political social media posts, rights group says

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Wednesday that Cambodian authorities arbitrarily arrested and charged up to 16 individuals for expressing opinions on border tensions with Thailand earlier this year. Authorities allegedly arrested social media activists, members of the opposition party, online...
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    Jurist UN experts warn Peru amendment to disability law could undermine human rights

    UN experts, including the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, on Tuesday cautioned that a pending amendment to Peru’s General Law on Persons with Disabilities risks reversing progress toward the deinstitutionalization and independent living for people with...
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    Jurist France moves to suspend Shein over childlike sex doll listings

    The French government on Wednesday launched formal proceedings to suspend access to the online platform of fast-fashion retailer Shein, following public outcry over the discovery of sex dolls with childlike features listed on its website. The move comes amid heightened scrutiny of e-commerce...
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    Jurist Rights group denounces France residency system as a violation of the rights of migrant workers

    Amnesty International on Wednesday denounced France’s short-term residency system as a systemic violation of human rights as it traps migrant workers in a cycle of discrimination, leaving them particularly vulnerable to labour exploitation, homelessness, and poverty. The research was conducted...
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    Jurist Human rights experts urge Indonesia to formally recognize Indigenous peoples’ rights

    UN experts expressed concern on Tuesday about Indonesia’s continued disregard for its indigenous people’s fundamental rights. They urged the Indonesian government to recognize indigenous peoples and to work with them to develop an inclusive and sustainable national development strategy. Despite...
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    Jurist UN secretary general pushes for Gaza stabilization at world summit

    UN Secretary-General António Guterres pushed for unity and respect for ceasefire agreements in a press conference at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Qatar on Tuesday. Guterres responded to journalists’ questions on the ceasefire by calling on all involved countries to...
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    Jurist Rights groups support Zambia residents in South Africa mining appeal

    Amnesty International and the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) intervened Monday on behalf of Zambian residents in an appeal in a South African mining case. South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal is hearing the case, which concerns allegations of severe lead poisoning in Kabwe, Zambia...
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    Jurist UN rights experts call US strikes on vessels potential war crimes

    UN human rights experts raised concerns on Tuesday over “repeated and systematic lethal attacks” directed by the US against vessels in the “Caribbean and Eastern Pacific,” which could constitute war crimes under international maritime law. Three UN experts stated that the attacks “appear to be...
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