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    Jurist Canada PM denounces Israel’s treatment of flotilla activists

    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told Israeli President Isaac Herzog that Israel’s treatment of detained flotilla activists is “appalling” and “unacceptable” after a call between the two on Monday. This marks the latest in a wave of backlash after Israel’s Minister of Public Security, Itamar...
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    Jurist UN Chief denounces returns of Afghan asylum seekers and refugees as violation of international law

    UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday condemned the forced repatriations of refugees and asylum-seekers to Afghanistan by countries citing national security and economic strain, deeming it a clear violation of international human rights law. In emphasizing the urgency of...
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    Jurist UN expert welcomes ruling by Colombia Supreme Court of Justice criminalising sexual exploitation of minors

    A UN expert on Friday praised a ruling by Colombia’s Supreme Court upholding a 20-year prison sentence for a man found guilty of offering money to young children in exchange for sexual acts. The ruling officially recognises commercial sexual exploitation as part of the country’s wider system of...
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    Jurist UN and AU sign landmark agreement guaranteeing access to safe health products

    The World Health Organization (WHO) and the African Medicines Agency (AMA) signed the Framework Agreement for Collaboration on Friday, which aims to strengthen regulatory systems and improve access to safe, efficient, and quality-assured health products across the African continent. The...
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    Jurist CPJ warns of potential hostilities from FIFA host countries against traveling journalists

    The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) warned Thursday that journalists covering the FIFA World Cup 2026 may face hostility from the authorities. The warning comes with a travel advisory and legal rights guide for traveling journalists. The group recorded recent actions taken by US...
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    Jurist Ontario court bars Waterloo region from removing encampment residents

    The Ontario Superior Court of Justice barred the Waterloo region from removing encampments on Thursday. The court held that the region’s site-specific bylaw is not only discriminatory but also infringes the right to life, liberty, and security of the encampment residents. Justice Michael R...
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    Jurist Rights organizations issue joint letter on human rights ahead of EU–China engagement and MEP visit

    A group of top human rights organizations issued a joint public letter on Wednesday ahead of the highly anticipated EU/China conference, urging the Members of the European Parliament to put human rights at the centre of attention. The letter calls on the European Union to stop prioritizing...
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    Jurist Alberta to vote on whether to initiate independence referendum after adverse court rulings

    Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that the government will ask voters in a fall referendum whether the province should remain in Canada. The announcement comes after a provincial court twice quashed a citizen-initiated independence petition over concerns that First Nations were...
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    Jurist UN General Assembly adopts resolution confirming state obligations to combat climate change

    The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday adopted a resolution that reinforces member states’ duties to protect the global climate system by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The resolution calls upon states to comply with the obligations set out by the International Court of Justice (ICJ)...
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    Jurist Amnesty International urges Mozambique to investigate killing of opposition figure Pedro João Chaúque

    Amnesty International demanded on Tuesday that Mozambican authorities conduct a prompt, independent, and impartial investigation into the killing of opposition figure, Pedro João Chaúque, in Gaza, Mozambique, on May 16 and bring perpetrators to justice. Chaúque, a member of the opposition party...
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