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    Jurist UN expresses concern for human rights in El Salvador after yearlong state of emergency

    The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Tuesday called for authorities in El Salvador to address human rights concerns as the nation marks one year in a state of emergency. Authorities enacted the state of emergency on March 27 2022 following a wave of gang-related...
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    Jurist UN report condemns Libya authorities for ‘wide array of war crimes’

    ]The UN Monday reported that it believes Libyan authorities are responsible for a “wide array of war crimes.” The report is the culmination of an investigation completed by UN-appointed human rights investigators. Their report detailed numerous cases of “murder, rape and enslavement” throughout...
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    Jurist UN secretary general: education essential to combat legacy of transatlantic slave trade

    UN Secretary-General António Guterres Monday stated that education is critical to combating racism and other vices bred by decades of slavery. Guterres’ comments occurred at a UN General Assembly session to observe the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the...
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    Jurist Hong Kong press freedom groups condemn harassment of journalists

    Press freedom groups in Hong Kong, including Hong Kong Journalist Association (HKJA) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Monday condemned the region’s harassment of journalists. In a statement issued Monday, HKJA expressed its concern for a female Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP) journalist who was...
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    Jurist Malaysia introduces bills to abolish mandatory death penalty

    Malaysia’s Parliament Monday introduced two bills to abolish mandatory death penalties for certain sentences. The Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Bill of 2023 would reverse prior laws that require a mandatory death sentence for 33 different offenses. While the bill would not completely...
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    Jurist South Australia introduces landmark Indigenous voice to Parliament

    The South Australian Parliament Sunday passed the First Nations Voice Bill 2023 in a special sitting. The bill was bought before the South Australia Governor Frances Adamson by President of the Legislative Council Terry Stephens and Commissioner for the First Nations Voice Dale Agius for royal...
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    Jurist New Zealand intelligence agencies concerned over foreign nation cyberattacks

    The New Zealand Intelligence and Security Committee Monday held its annual review, with cyberattacks being the primary concern across reports. Director-General of the Government Communications Security Bureau Andrew Hampton labelled the peace and security of the region as a key focus of New...
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    Jurist Berlin referendum to secure climate neutrality by 2030 unsuccessful

    Citizens of Berlin, Germany Sunday voted in a referendum to amend the Berlin Climate Protection and Energy Transition Act. However, the amendment was rejected as not enough voters supported the proposal to bring forward Berlin’s climate neutrality deadline to 2030. In order for the proposal to...
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    Jurist UN human rights council details mistreatment of Guantanamo Bay detainees, calls for closure

    The UN Sunday described the treatment of detainees at Guantánamo Bay as “worrying” and called for the closure of the detention facility “without further delay.” The comments came in a newly released report from the UN Human Rights Council which outlined “systematic shortcomings in medical...
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    Jurist Mexico Supreme Court suspends proposed electoral reforms for infringing on human rights

    The Mexican Supreme Court Friday suspended President Andrés Obrador’s proposed legislative reform package regarding the nation’s electoral system, following a challenge from the National Electoral Institute (INE) who argued that the reforms were unconstitutional. Minister Speaker Javier Potisek...
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