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    Jurist Council of Europe decision urges Russia to respect human rights and international law in Crimea

    The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe issued on Tuesday a set of decisions for the Russian authorities to follow concerning the situation in Crimea. The Committee of Ministers issued a ,%22sort%22:[%22CoEValidationDate%20Descending%22]}']decision following meetings between March 4...
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    Jurist Australia High Court rejects Commonwealth Parliament appeal in native title land compensation claim

    The High Court of Australia rejected the Commonwealth of Australia’s appeal in a historic case concerning native title compensation claim, ruling in favor of the Indigenous Gumatj Clan on Wednesday. The High Court delivered its decision in the Commonwealth of Australia v Yunupingu (on behalf of...
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    Jurist Romania court upholds decision barring presidential candidate Georgescu from upcoming election

    The Constitutional Court of Romania unanimously decided on Tuesday to deny the candidacy of independent leader Călin Georgescu in the upcoming election. This decision irrevocably rejects Georgescu’s appeal to the Central Election Bureau (BEC) nullification of his leadership bid two days earlier...
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    Jurist Philippines human rights watchdog expresses support for proposed internet safety education bill

    A human rights watchdog from the Philippines declared its “full support” for the passage of a proposed internet safety education bill protecting children from online sexual abuse and exploitation on Monday. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), an independent National Human Rights Institution...
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    Jurist UN Secretary-General warns of growing backlash against women’s rights worldwide

    United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned about the increasing backlash against women’s rights worldwide on Tuesday. At the ongoing 69th Commission on the Status of Women, Guterres called for urgent action to safeguard hard-won progress. Guterres warned: UN Women Executive...
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    Jurist USAID cuts cause closure of support program for Iraqi torture and disappearance survivors

    An UN spokesperson announced Tuesday that USAID funding cancellations have resulted in the closure of a UN human rights program intended on helping torture victims and the families of missing persons in Iraq. Speaking to the media at a Geneva press conference, Office of the High Commissioner...
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    Jurist UN confirms Syria civilian deaths in coastal mass killings, calls for accountability

    UN Human Rights spokesperson on Syria confirmed the deaths of 111 Syrian civilians in recent mass killings, in a Geneva press briefing on Tuesday. The spokesperson remarked that the true number is believed to be “significantly higher.” UN spokesperson on Syria, Thameen Al Kheetan said that the...
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    Jurist US Supreme Court reopens case over rightful ownership of Nazi-looted painting

    The US Supreme Court on Monday revived a case on the fate of “Rue Saint-Honoré in the Afternoon, Effect of Rain,” a painting by French impressionist Camille Pissarro now worth millions. The court ordered that the case be reconsidered under a recently-passed California law intended to make it...
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    Jurist Peru asset seizure office in Ayacucho leads confiscations under controversial Extinction of Domain Law

    Peru’s public prosecutor announced Monday that its Extinction of Domain prosecutor in Ayacucho is the office with the highest number of rulings uner the country’s controversial asset forfeiture law. Between 2019 and 2024, the prosecutor’s office in Ayacucho issued a total of 255 rulings...
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    Jurist UN expert calls for stronger international responses to Haiti dire humanitarian crisis

    A UN expert on the human rights situation in Haiti, William O’Neill, said that the country is at risk of falling under gang control and reiterated a call for stronger action from the international community, in a statement in New York on Tuesday. This echoes the UN High Commissioner’s warning...
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