What's new
New posts

Welcome

If you already have an account, please login, but if you don't have one yet, you are more than welcome to freely join the community of lawyers around the world..

Register Log in

Search results

  1. Dadparvar

    Jurist UN experts concerned by prosecution of ETH Zurich pro-Palestine protesters

    UN experts raised serious concerns on Tuesday over the criminal prosecution of several students who protested against the research partnerships of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich) with Israel. A group of UN Special Rapporteurs, including Francesca Albanese and...
  2. Dadparvar

    Jurist Alberta judges emphasize judicial independence amid constitutional controversies

    Three Alberta judges said the separation of powers is crucial for a healthy democracy in a rare statement issued on Tuesday. The judges said that their role is to interpret and apply the law, including the Constitution and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, when disputes come before...
  3. Dadparvar

    Jurist Amnesty International: US withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement sets disturbing precedent

    The formal US withdrawal from the landmark Paris Climate Accords sets a disturbing precedent that will “instigate a race to the bottom,” Amnesty International said Tuesday. Marta Schaaf, Amnesty’s Programme Director for Climate, ESJ, and Corporate Accountability, claimed that the move may...
  4. Dadparvar

    Jurist Norway indicts oil company for bribing Republic of the Congo president

    Norwegian prosecutors on Monday indicted two Norwegian citizens and a Norwegian company for allegedly paying bribes in the Republic of the Congo in exchange for offshore oil drilling rights. Authorities announced that the individuals and oil company Hemla Africa Holding, subsidiary of Norwegian...
  5. Dadparvar

    Jurist Shipwreck trial is opportunity for migrant justice, rights group says

    As the trial of six Italian officers’ negligence in a 2023 shipwreck is set to begin Friday, Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday called the proceedings a crucial opportunity for asylum seekers and migrants killed at sea to receive justice. The officers, including two Italian Coast Guard and...
  6. Dadparvar

    Jurist UN experts alert to farmer arrests following peaceful protests in France

    UN experts on Monday cautioned against the escalating use of arrests and criminal process against agricultural trade union activity in France after authorities detained 52 farmers during peaceful protests in Paris this month. On January 15, union leaders and members of the Confédération...
  7. Dadparvar

    Jurist Interpol leaked files reveal states abuse red notices to target dissidents

    Two media outlets reported on states’ abuses of Interpol red notices to target political dissidents and human rights defenders on Monday. Amnesty International urged Interpol to address this “grave institutional failure” and improve its transparency. Disclose, a French investigative media...
  8. Dadparvar

    Jurist ICC finds Philippines ex-president Duterte fit to stand trial

    The International Criminal Court (ICC) concluded on Monday that former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial. Following the assessment by a three-expert panel, the chamber found that Duterte’s mental condition did not prevent him from meaningfully participating in the...
  9. Dadparvar

    Jurist EU launches probe into sexual deepfakes on X

    The European Commission opened an investigation on Monday into X (formerly Twitter) and the use of its AI chatbot Grok to generate sexually explicit images of women and underage girls without their consent. The investigation will determine if the AI tool violates the Digital Services Act (DSA)...
  10. Dadparvar

    Jurist Rights group calls for civilian protection amid renewed clashes in Syria

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Sunday urged the Syrian transitional government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to protect civilians and comply with the international human rights law following renewed fighting in northeast Syria. The group warned that civilians have borne the...
Top