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    Jurist Iraq women rights defender assassinated

    Prominent Iraqi women’s right defender Yanar Mohammed was killed outside her residence on March 2 by two unidentified men. No group has claimed responsibility for the assassination. Following the attack, Iraqi Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani ordered an investigation into the killing...
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    Jurist China passes “ethnic unity” law critics say deepens minority assimilation

    China’s National People’s Congress on Thursday adopted a new Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, a measure state officials say will strengthen national cohesion but critics argue will further erode the cultural, linguistic and religious rights of ethnic minorities. The law, which takes...
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    Jurist International investigation commission finds Russia deportation of Ukraine children were crimes against humanity

    The UN confirmed Thursday the findings of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine (“the Commission”) regarding the deportation and transfer of 1,205 children from Russian-occupied areas in Ukraine. The Commission was established in 2022 by UN Human Rights Council...
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    Jurist EU court rules member states must recognize transgender identity in official documents

    The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled Thursday that EU member states must update identity documents to reflect the gender identity of transgender citizens who have transitioned in another member state, finding that refusal to do so may violate the bloc’s guarantee of freedom of...
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    Jurist 4 countries file to intervene in ICJ genocide case against Israel

    Fiji, Hungary, Namibia, and the United States on Thursday filed a declaration of intervention to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case against Israel in relation to the situation in the Gaza Strip. The interventions highlighted the legal issues the court will be facing at trial...
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    Jurist UN experts support resolution confirming member states’ obligations to tackle climate change

    UN experts urged member states on Thursday to support the General Assembly (UNGA) resolution endorsing the International Court of Justice (ICJ)’s advisory opinion, which mandates states to comply with their international legal obligations to mitigate climate change, amid concerns of attempts to...
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    Jurist Canada parliament’s push to criminalize hate crimes sparks human rights concerns

    The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Canada’s House of Commons ended the debate on the Combating Hate Act on Wednesday. Several groups criticized the push on Thursday, claiming that the bill is poorly drafted and would violate the freedoms of speech and religion. Known as the...
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    Jurist UN security council resolution condemns Iran attacks on Gulf nations

    The UN Security Council (UNSC) adopted a legally binding resolution on Thursday that condemned Iran’s attacks on other Gulf countries and demanded Iranian forces immediately halt hostilities. Sponsored by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), an international organization composed of the United...
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    Jurist Russia escalates online censorship with Telegram restrictions, rights group warns

    On the World Day Against Cyber Censorship on Thursday, Human Rights Watch (HRW) alerted to Russian authorities’ escalating internet censorship efforts following a government block on the nation’s most popular social media platform. “State control over internet infrastructure has long been the...
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    Jurist Rights group raises alerts to rising Islamist groups armed-violence in Burkina Faso

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on Thursday that recent attacks by Islamist armed groups in Burkina Faso have resulted in civilian deaths and significant infrastructure destruction, constituting war crimes. The organization called on authorities to investigate these crimes and urged the...
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