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    Jurist Inter-American Court finds El Salvador liable for obstetric violence in high-risk pregnancy case

    The Inter-American Court of Human Rights announced on Friday its judgment finding El Salvador violated human rights law by denying a woman seeking a pregnancy termination timely access to medical care in 2013. The decision in Beatriz y otros v. El Salvador was adopted on November 22. The court...
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    Jurist Indiscriminate Hezbollah attacks on Israel breach international law: Amnesty report

    Amnesty International on Friday condemned Hezbollah’s repeated attacks on civilian areas of Israel using unguided rockets, following a thorough investigation. Hezbollah’s rocket attacks resulted in the deaths of eight civilians and injuries to at least 16 others in October. The rocket attacks...
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    Jurist Reporters Without Borders says Afghanistan press freedom hit record low amid Taliban crackdown

    The Taliban has shut down at least 12 media outlets across Afghanistan in 2024 alone, according to a Friday report by Reporters Without Borders. The closures include both public and private channels, with the latest being the Kabul-based Arezo TV, whose closure on December 4 has intensified...
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    Jurist UN expert commends Malaysia for prioritizing human rights of older persons

    An independent UN expert commended Malaysia on Friday for prioritizing aging in its policy framework, highlighting the necessity for comprehensive measures to safeguard the human rights of older individuals. The commendation from Claudia Mahler, the UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all...
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    Jurist Italy public security bill violates free speech and protest rights: COE human rights commissioner

    The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, urged the members of the Italian Senate not to adopt Bill 1236 on public security on Friday. O’Flaherty voiced his concerns about the disproportionate impact brought by the bill on the freedom of expression and peaceful...
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    Jurist UN calls for ICJ advisory opinion on Israel humanitarian aid obligations to Palestine

    The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution requesting an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding Israel’s obligations to facilitate humanitarian aid for Palestinians. The General Assembly adopted the resolution with significant support...
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    Jurist Liberia must prioritize prevention of trafficking in persons: UN special rapporteur

    A UN special rapporteur on Thursday urged the Liberian government to strengthen efforts to combat all forms of trafficking in persons. The UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children Siobhán Mullally urged the Liberian government to prioritize the rights of...
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    Jurist UN expresses concerns about escalating tensions on Korean Peninsula

    UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo on Wednesday expressed deep concerns about the escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula, underlying that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) is continuing to carry out a five-year military plan launched in January 2021 rather...
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    Jurist France court convicts 51 men in Dominique Pelicot mass rape trial

    The Vaucluse criminal court in Avignon, France convicted 51 men including the main defendant Dominique Pelicot in a rape trial on Thursday. The case sparks debates on adding the consent element to the current definition of rape under the French Criminal Code. Dominique admitted to drugging and...
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    Jurist UN migrant workers committee issues varied findings on convention rights in Benin, Egypt, Peru, and Seychelles

    The United Nations Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (CMW) issued findings Wednesday regarding Benin, Egypt, Peru, and Seychelles’ adherence to the UN Convention on the Rights of Migrant Workers. The findings come shortly after the...
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