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Legal experts present definition of ecocide for adoption by ICC

JURIST

After six months of deliberation, a panel of 12 independent legal experts from across the globe on Tuesday unveiled a working definition of “ecocide” that they hope will be adopted by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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UK legal opinion finds ‘very credible case’ China committing genocide against Uighurs

JURIST

There is a “very credible case” that the Chinese government has committed acts against the Uighur population in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) that constitute genocide and crimes against humanity, according to a 105-page legal opinion published Monday.

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US Supreme Court hears opening arguments in legal error cases

JURIST

The US Supreme Court Tuesday heard opening arguments for two cases concerning legal errors and whether courts can, and should, correct them. United States , the Court is considering the interpretation of criminal law and federal civil procedure rules. In George v. The petitioner in George v.

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Environmental group announces ICC suit against Bolsonaro for rainforest destruction

JURIST

Bolsonaro has repeatedly stated that his government has been the victim of an international “campaign of lies” and asserts that no country protects the environment better than Brazil. The Rome Statute lays out the “crimes against humanity” for which the ICC is its sole adjudicator.

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Does the federal law that prohibits encouraging or inducing unlawful immigration violate the First Amendment?

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The federal government came to the Supreme Court, which in December agreed to weigh in. Defending the constitutionality of the law, the government’s central contention is that the statutory terms “encourages” and “induces” should be interpreted narrowly as meaning to “facilitate” or “solicit,”concepts with defined meanings in criminal law.

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ICC prosecutor seeks approval to reinstate Afghanistan investigations

JURIST

However, the government of Afghanistan at that time had asked his office to defer the investigation to them. The ICC prosecutor’s office did defer the investigation, as required by the Rome Statute , but continued to work closely with Afghan authorities with a view of “sharing the burden of the investigation.”

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Indigenous group asks ICC to investigate Brazil president for crimes against humanity

JURIST

APIB claims that Bolsonaro’s government has systematically dismantled social protection for indigenous communities and environmental protection for their territories, amounting to genocide and ecocide. ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan will now decide whether to pursue the case.

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