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    Jurist UN experts urge Switzerland and other states to accelerate climate efforts

    UN experts on Wednesday urged Switzerland and other European Member States to increase their efforts in meeting their international commitments on mitigating climate change, a year since the landmark ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). The group of experts recommended that...
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    Jurist EU border protection agency to begin investigations into Greece immigration rights violations

    The European Union’s border protection agency announced on Tuesday that it is investigating possible human rights violations by Greece related to undocumented migrants, according to a report by the Associated Press. The agency, Frontex, is investigating incidents in Greece that took place in...
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    Jurist UN warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Myanmar following earthquake

    The United Nations (UN) warned on Tuesday that the humanitarian situation in Myanmar is worsening following the two earthquakes that struck the country on March 28. The UN emphasized the need for international cooperation to help restore livelihoods and prevent similar events from having such...
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    Jurist India Supreme Court orders implementation of pending legislative bills in Tamil Nadu

    The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday exercised its discretionary powers to implement ten pending bills in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, marking a significant intervention in a prolonged constitutional deadlock between the state government and state Governor R.N. Ravi. During hearings, the...
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    Jurist Human rights group urges China to release detained Taiwanese publisher

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) expressed deep concern on Monday over the continued detention of Taiwanese publisher Li Yanhe in China since 2023, citing violations of freedom of expression, access to information, and the right to a fair trial. For nearly two years, no official information was released...
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    Jurist Rights group urges Thailand to release US scholar detained for alleged insults against monarchy

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Thai authorities on Tuesday to release US scholar Paul Chambers following his arrest on charges of lèse majesté and cybercrime. HRW holds that the use of royal insult laws in Thailand to prosecute primarily foreigners amounts to possible violations of human...
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    Jurist UN agencies urge world leaders to ensure urgent aid access to Gaza

    The heads of six UN agencies issued an urgent appeal on Monday, calling for immediate action by world leaders to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza and to urgently facilitate the delivery of food, water, fuel and humanitarian supplies. The six agencies include UNICEF, the UN...
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    Jurist US Supreme Court allows Trump Administration to resume deportations under 18th-century law

    The US Supreme Court on Monday granted a Trump Administration motion to vacate a lower court’s order blocking use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged gang members. On March 15, President Donald Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan nationals believed to be members...
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    Jurist ECHR rules UK parliamentarians’ exercise of duty free from external legal actions

    The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) }']ruled Tuesday that states do not have a duty to prevent parliamentary privilege from revealing information protected by privacy injunctions, reaffirming the constitutional principle of parliamentary sovereignty. Well-known British businessman Sir...
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    Jurist El Salvador rights activist faces risk of torture following arbitration detention: Amnesty International

    Amnesty International warned that Salvadoran human rights activist Fidel Zavala faces an immediate risk of torture in a press release on Tuesday. Amnesty International urges Salvadoran authorities to protect Zavala’s physical and psychological safety and ensure all those detained receive a fair...
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