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    Jurist UN committee concerned over Israel ‘disregard’ for international legal obligations

    The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) expressed concern Friday over Israel’s disregard for its international legal obligations. CERD called for urgent measures to address the violence and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon. CERD released the...
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    Jurist Switzerland proposes ban on Nazi symbols

    Switzerland’s Federal Council announced Friday that they are proposing a ban on Nazi symbols following a rise in antisemitism. In a press release, the Council said that they are opening a consultation on a new law that will first consider Nazi symbols but will extend to ban other extremist...
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    Jurist UN aid official urges global support to foster stability in post-Assad Syria

    A senior UN aid official called Friday for inclusive governance, the rule of law, and robust humanitarian measures to steer Syria toward a stable transition. Adam Abdelmoula, the UN Assistant Secretary-General and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria, emphasized the critical need for...
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    Jurist UN Special Envoy addresses urgent need for humanitarian aid in Syria post-Assad regime

    United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, addressed on Sunday the urgent need for immediate humanitarian assistance and support for the Syrian people in the wake of the Assad regime’s fall upon his arrival in Damascus. In a statement underscoring the profound changes and the...
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    Jurist Rights groups urge Türkiye to disclose investigation details of 2023 earthquake building collapses

    Three human rights groups, Human Rights Watch, the Platform for Families in Pursuit of Justice, and the Citizens’ Assembly, called on the Turkish authorities on Friday to disclose information about civil servants under investigation for the collapse of buildings during the 2023 earthquake. Human...
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    Jurist South Korea parliament approves impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol

    The South Korea National Assembly Saturday passed an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol with 204 votes in favor, surpassing the two-thirds majority of 300 lawmakers necessary to initiate impeachment proceedings. Under Article 66 of the South Korean Constitution, an impeachment...
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    Jurist The Netherland court rejects demand to halt arms export to Israel

    The Hague District Court in the Netherlands rejected Friday a motion by ten Palestinian and Dutch NGOs to halt arms export to Israel. The judge ruled that the State has room to assess whether its arms export policy violates its international law obligations. The court observed that applications...
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    Jurist OSCE reports deteriorating human rights in Ukraine amid escalating conflict

    The human rights situation in Ukraine has worsened significantly as intensified hostilities and systematic aerial strikes target critical infrastructure, according to a report by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) on Friday. The Sixth Interim Report on violations of...
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    Jurist UN human rights commissioner announces resumption of Venezuela office operations

    UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk announced Friday that his office will resume operations in Venezuela. Türk’s office was forced to leave the country earlier this year following his statement on the enforced disappearance of human rights defender Rocío San Miguel. Speaking at a...
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    Jurist Ontario introduces legislation allowing municipalities to remove politicians for serious misconduct

    The Ontario government on Thursday introduced new legislation empowering municipalities to remove politicians from office for serious misconduct. Under the proposed Municipal Accountability Act (Bill 241), municipal officials found guilty of such conduct could face dismissal and be disqualified...
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