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    Jurist UN expert pressures nations to ‘defossilize’ economies to combat climate crisis

    A UN Special Rapporteur on climate change and human rights urged countries on Monday to phase out fossil fuels to combat the climate crisis following the 10 hottest years in history, which saw average global temperatures reach 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels in 2024, exceeding...
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    Jurist UK High Court allows continued export of jet fighter components to Israel

    Two judges for the King’s Bench Division of the High Court in London ruled on Monday that the UK’s incidental export of fighter jet parts to Israel is lawful. In a 72-page judgment, Justices Males and Steyn contemplated the Secretary of State for Business and Trade‘s carve-out for the export of...
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    Jurist OHCHR welcomes Vietnam decision to abolish death penalty for eight criminal offenses

    The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) commended Vietnam’s National Assembly on Friday for its decision to abolish the death penalty for eight criminal offenses while also urging additional action. While hailing the partial abolition as a “historic vote,” the OHCHR...
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    Jurist Rights organization condemns dismantlement of freedoms in Hong Kong resulting from China pressure

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) condemned on Sunday the Chinese pressure on Hong Kong with the imposition of the National Security Law on June 30, 2020. According to this rights organization, the actions of the Chinese government hindered rights and freedoms in Hong Kong. Maya Wang, associate China...
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    Jurist US Federal Court allows lawsuit to proceed over Qatar World Cup labor conditions

    A federal judge in Colorado on Thursday ruled that Filipino workers can proceed with forced labor claims against US-based construction companies that oversaw FIFA World Cup stadium projects in Qatar. Writing for the US District Court of Colorado on Thursday, Magistrate Judge Cyrus Chung ruled...
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    Jurist Rights group condemns UAE mass trial as 24 receive life sentence for dissent

    On June 26, the Criminal Chamber of the Federal Supreme Court of the United Arab Emirates reconvicted 24 defendants and handed down life sentences, reversing a previous ruling that had dismissed their cases. This decision brings the total convictions in this case to 83, including 67 life...
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    Jurist El Salvador police abuses undermine rule of law: HRW

    Interviews with police officers and internal police records in El Salvador expose widespread misconduct, including arbitrary arrests and abuse of power, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Friday. Since March 27, 2022, the Central American country has been in a state of emergency under President...
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    Jurist DR Congo and Rwanda sign US brokered peace agreement

    The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda on Friday signed a US-brokered peace agreement, ending a 30-year-old conflict that has killed thousands of people. The agreement, built on the Declaration of Principles signed by the parties on April 25, 2025, aims to promote lasting peace...
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    Jurist Rights groups condemn US sanctions on ICC

    Rights groups have criticized recent US sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC), its staff, and those cooperating with it, including the designation of the ICC prosecutor and four judges. The coalition of international legal organizations, consisting of the International Bar...
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    Jurist UN rights expert urges reform of Central African Republic electoral authority ahead of 2025 elections

    The UN Independent Expert on the human rights situation in the Central African Republic called Thursday for urgent institutional reform of the country’s electoral authority, warning that its persistent internal dysfunction has led to ineffectiveness and a risk of missing important deadlines for...
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