JURIST

APRIL 11, 2024

HRW and Amnesty were joined by the Community House for Solidarity Development (MCDS); Pazapas; and Equality, Anti-discrimination, Interdisciplinary Justice Network (Reaji) in calling upon the CERD to address instances of racial profiling and deep-seated bigotry within the French police.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

The ombudsman’s office, in its “ Annual report on the killings of social leaders and human rights defenders ,” highlighted the alarming situation faced by individuals dedicated to promoting and safeguarding the rights of communities. The figure dropped 16 percent from the data reported for 2022.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled by a 5-2 majority Friday that the federal government’s Impact Assessment Act (IAA) and its accompanying regulations are partially unconstitutional, as they empower the federal government to create environmental regulations that should have been within provincial jurisdictions.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

However, the US has provided the YPG with military support in the past within the US-led coalition against Islamic State. The YPG is notably active within the AANES region, particularly in Kurdish areas. It called on the international community to intervene against the repeated violations.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

Within the FMR framework, every member of hill tribes, whether a citizen of India or Myanmar, residing within 16 km on either side of the border, can cross over by presenting a border pass with a one-year validity. The anonymous official is reported to have said : We are going to end the FMR at Indo-Myanmar border soon.

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AUGUST 25, 2023

The Nicaraguan Ministry of Interior ordered on Wednesday cancellation of the legal status of the Jesuit religious community, a Catholic congregation, and confiscation of all its property for failure to report its financial statements with breakdowns during the fiscal periods 2020, 2021 and 2022.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The accusations against Kobzev, Sergunin and Lipster include allegations of using their status as lawyers to access the correctional institution where Navalny is held and allegedly facilitating the regular transfer of information within the so-called extremist community.

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APRIL 3, 2024

The report, entitled “Neglected in the Jungle: Inadequate Protection and Assistance for Migrants and Asylum Seekers Crossing the Darién Gap,” is the second in a series addressing migration issues within the Darién Gap. The report states that, in 2023, over half a million people crossed the Darién Gap, often on their journey to the US.

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AUGUST 13, 2023

India’s Supreme Court took a firm stance on Thursday in response to the unfolding economic boycott targeting Muslims in the troubled regions of Nuh and Gurugram within Haryana, terming it ‘ unacceptable.’ In response, the VHP announced its intentions to stage protests against the backdrop of the violence.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The founder of the Coalition for Justice for Anton Black, Richard Potter, praised the board’s approval and said, “This settlement is an excellent first step, but as we engage in this new process community members must stay vigilant and engaged to make sure it’s effective.”

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This the latest in the ongoing tensions in the region between the Meitei and Kuki ethnic groups since the High Court of Manipur directed the state government to consider the inclusion of the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribes list. The clashes erupted between rival ethnic groups in Churachandpur.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Attorney’s Office is committed to protecting the civil rights of everyone within the District and to holding accountable all who violate those rights. Enis Jevric, a sergeant with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in Washington, D.C., Additionally, Jevric pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter under D.C.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

About twenty groups including gangs and vigilante groups operate within the Artibonite region and have been able to expand their reach due, in part, to a lack of police presence. The report asserts that some of these groups may have come about in response to the gang violence, as a way for communities to protect themselves.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African regional political and economic union, said on Thursday that the military-led countries of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso did not abide by the rules for leaving the bloc. The juntas have called ECOWAS’ posture in the political conflicts “irrational and unacceptable.”

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MARCH 7, 2024

Soren alleged the ED’s investigation against him was to “harass and malign him and his entire community.” Reporters from News18 , Zee News , Aaj Tak and News24 were summoned as part of the ongoing investigation. Reporters from News18 , Zee News , Aaj Tak and News24 were summoned as part of the ongoing investigation.

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JURIST

MARCH 23, 2023

It was stated in the press release that the Voice would provide independent and proactive advice, with its members being appointed to fixed terms by local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Albanese was clear that the Voice would not have any form of veto power over the Government or legislation.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The collaborative efforts of Pakistan’s security agencies, including the police, Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Military Intelligence (MI), led to the identification and apprehension of the terrorists within 24 hours.

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

The meeting also included representatives from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). Accordingly, the parties say they will establish a “joint commission” to review the issue and produce an “update” within three months.

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OCTOBER 22, 2023

The bill’s controversial provisions included the establishment of a time frame for the recognition of indigenous lands, limiting the traditional occupation rights of indigenous communities based on possession prior to October 5, 1988. Bill 2903/2023, initially proposed as PL 490/2007, was approved by the Federal Senate on September 27.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Edwin Gakunga is a student at the Kenya School of Law and a JURIST Assistant Editor. He files this dispatch from Nairobi. This monumental gathering, which commenced Monday and is set to continue until Wednesday, has drawn stakeholders from every corner of Africa and the globe.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Two days before the attack, the SOC urged the international community to enforce the Astana process, formed under UN Security Council Resolution 2254. Two days before the attack, the SOC urged the international community to enforce the Astana process, formed under UN Security Council Resolution 2254.

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DECEMBER 19, 2023

The newly-formed New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies aims to acknowledge the injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery within the state. New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill Tuesday that will set up a commission to explore providing reparations for slavery.

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AUGUST 24, 2023

The Brazil Senate’s Committee on Agriculture and Agrarian Reform (CRA) approved a bill on Wednesday that would establish a continuous residency requirement for the recognition of lands belonging to indigenous communities. The bill, PL 2.903/2023 , passed through the committee by a vote of 13–3.

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JULY 12, 2023

The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise Sheri Meyerhoffer announced the inquiry Tuesday as a part of a broader initiative to evaluate and probe substantial grievances against corporations operating within Canada. Eleven other prominent corporations operating within Canada are also currently undergoing scrutiny.

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OCTOBER 15, 2023

Australia’s 45th referendum failed Saturday as polling results revealed a 60 percent majority of Australians rejected the proposal to recognise the country’s First Nation people within Australia’s Constitution through establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice within Parliament.

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APRIL 17, 2023

The European Committee of Social Rights said in a statement Monday that they found France in violation of the European Social Charter over the country’s failure to implement accessibility regulations to aid citizens with disabilities. The Committee says that such regulations are required under Article 15§3 of the Charter.

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MARCH 13, 2024

Training kicked off last month in Arizona for a new class of legal advocates who will work at community-based organizations throughout the state to provide free limited-scope legal help to clients in domestic violence and housing matters. Related: LawNext Episode 60: Innovation for Justice Director Stacy Rupprecht Jane.

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AUGUST 13, 2023

The court highlighted that there should be genuine attempts to restore the faith and confidence of the community in the justice system. Padsalgikar is directed to supervise the investigation by the CBI into the FIRs transferred to it along with the investigation by the investigative machinery of the State into the remaining FIRs.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

After the arrest, within hours, she was taken to a Kasra hospital in a coma, and three days later, Mahsa was declared dead. Amnesty International Friday called for meaningful action in response to the repression in Iran after a nationwide protest over the death of Mahsa Amini in custody.

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JANUARY 16, 2022

A lawsuit challenging the construction of a master-planned community on an undeveloped, environmentally sensitive plot of land approximately 65 miles north of downtown Los Angeles was revived on Friday, even as a settlement in a companion case was reached this week. It also reiterated concerns about fore safety.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 20, 2021

For a variety of reasons, court reporters perform a vital role in the legal process and deserve much respect within the legal community.

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MARCH 6, 2024

The IACHR stated that this high violence rate was directed toward land and environment defenders, leaders of indigenous communities and leaders of communities of African descent. Various international organizations have criticized the lack of accountability in Guatemala within the past year.

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MARCH 7, 2023

It is a historic resolution that has already made waves in the legal community, mobilizing organizations and advocates within the legal profession to draft their own codes of ethics. The post King County Bar Moves The ABA To Adopt A Code Of Ethics For The US Supreme Court appeared first on Above the Law.

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JUNE 15, 2023

In a 7-2 ruling, the court rejected non-Indigenous adoptive parents’ and the state of Texas’s challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), siding with concerns from the Indigenous community. Petitioners’ contended that the proceedings fall within the realm of family law, which is usually governed by state law.

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JUNE 9, 2023

Rowely accepted that the Met “had systems and processes in place which have led to bias and discrimination in the law we have policed London’s communities, and in the way we have treated our officers and staff, over many decades.” I am sorry to all of the communities we have let down for the failings of the past.”

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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) expressed concerns during a Tuesday press briefing over Pakistan’s orders for undocumented foreigners to leave the country, saying that the directive has caused fear and panic within Afghan communities. The agency says that an estimated 374,000 people have returned to Afghanistan.

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AUGUST 31, 2023

This fit within Jennifer W. UN experts described the campaign as an effort to “permanently destroy the capacity of these women and children to have children and build families within the Yazidi community.” A German court affirmed the conviction of ISIS member “Jennifer W.” The court found that Jennifer W.

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