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    Jurist UN Mechanism rejects application of convicted Bosnia war criminal for early release following health concerns

    The UN’s International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals in The Hague on Thursday announced that it had dismissed the request from convicted Bosnian war criminal Ratko Mladić, who is currently serving a life sentence for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, for early...
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    Jurist Canada high court recognizes new civil wrong of intimate partner violence

    The Supreme Court of Canada recognized intimate partner violence as a new civil wrong on Friday. The majority said it is a “pernicious social ill” that the law must address. Six justices decided to recognize intimate partner violence as a new tort – an act or omission that injures another...
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    Jurist UN calls on Ghana to prioritize peasants rights amid agricultural reform

    The UN Working Group on the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas urged Ghana on Thursday to ensure that the rights of small-holder farmers, artisanal fishermen, and pastoralists are fully considered during the implementation of its planned agricultural transformation...
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    Jurist Philippines urged to arrest senator following ICC warrant

    Amnesty International on Thursday called on the Philippines to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa, expressing deep concern over reports that he fled the Senate building to evade an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant. Amnesty International Philippines Executive Director Ritz Lee...
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    Jurist Alberta judge quashes separation petition for violating First Nations right to consult

    The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta quashed the province’s separation petition on Wednesday, holding that the authorities failed the duty to consult the First Nations before approving the referendum proposal. This is the second time the provincial court has barred the province’s separation...
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    Jurist Armed group in DRC committed human rights abuses against civilians, rights group says

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on Thursday that the armed group M23 committed human rights abuses against civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during its month-long occupation of the city of Uvira in December 2025, urging for a criminal investigation into these acts to...
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    Jurist Rights group urges binding gig worker protections in ILO platform work treaty

    Platform workers around the world experience long hours, unpredictable and declining pay, and serious safety risks as platform companies sidestep labor protections, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Wednesday in a report. HRW urges governments to adopt binding standards in an International Labour...
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    Jurist South Africa court bans repeat asylum applications

    The Constitutional Court (ConCourt), South Africa’s highest court, ruled Tuesday that foreigners cannot reapply for asylum if their application has been rejected. The ruling came out of %20CCT%20214-24%20DG%20of%20DHA%20and%20Others%20v%20Irankunda%20and%20Another.pdf']Director of Home Affairs...
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    Jurist Drones now leading cause of civilian deaths in Sudan, UN human rights office says

    UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Monday issued a high alert on the widening use of drones in the conflict in Sudan. Türk claimed that unless the international community takes action without delay, the conflict in Sudan will enter a new, even deadlier phase. The Office’s Sudan team...
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    Jurist Rights group calls on European Commission to revise anti-deforestation regulation following critical omission

    Human Rights Watch on Thursday urged the European Commission to revise the text of its anti-deforestation regulation, scheduled for implementation by the end of 2026, after critics condemned the legislation for its potentially devastating exclusion of leather, a key driver of forest destruction...
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