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Canada, First Nations reach $8B settlement agreement over drinking water advisories

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The Canadian federal government reached a nearly $8 billion agreement Friday with First Nation leaders to settle a lawsuit over the lack of access to clean drinking water in their communities. The agreement includes $1.5 and] provides First Nations with compensation for hardships that we should not have had to experience.”

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Exploring the Intersection of Human Rights and the Climate Crisis: Insights from new “Advisory Opinion on Climate Change” Report

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Faced with an escalating climate emergency, the global community is increasingly turning to international courts and tribunals for guidance on addressing the multifaceted challenges posed by climate change. The submissions underscores the necessity for tailored obligations to address the specific needs of these groups.

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Chinese Journal of Transnational Law Special Issue: Call for Papers

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CHINESE JOURNAL OF TRANSNATIONAL LAW Call for Papers Special Issue: Private International Law and Sustainable Development in Asia The United Nations Agenda 2030 with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) seems to have a blind spot for the role of private and private international law. That blind spot is beginning to be closed.

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Canadian courts approve $8B settlement agreement on safe drinking water for First Nation Communities

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A Canadian federal court and the Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba issued a joint decision Wednesday approving an approximate $8 billion settlement agreement between the Canadian government and First Nation communities regarding access to clean and safe drinking water. ” The settlement agreement was still awaiting court approval.

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Report From a ‘War Zone’: The Tragedy of Rikers Island

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Meanwhile, social determinants of chaos, corruption, and deception sustain a toxic culture. With an outgoing Mayor, Schiraldi had only seven months to make headway on stabilizing the culture in preparation for closing Rikers and transitioning into the smaller borough-based facilities. Nel Andrews.

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UN rights chief urges ‘reparations’ for slavery, systemic racism, colonialism

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The report strongly encourages nations to reverse cultures of denial, end impunity for human rights violations by law enforcement, and ensure the voices of people of African descent are heard and their concerns acted upon, while ensuring accountability when confronting the nation’s past.

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Sabin Center for Climate Change Law Submits Amicus Brief on Climate and Human Rights to Inter-American Court

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Furthermore, it delves into the implications of environmental principles for countries’ obligations towards vulnerable groups, including children, women, indigenous communities, future generations, and environmental defenders. C or well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels. The amicus brief is available here.

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