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Justice and Accountability for War Crimes in Sri Lanka

January 26, 2021 Ahimsya Karunananthan

Crimes during the Sri Lankan civil war against the minority Tamils remain unaccounted for.

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In Current Affairs, International Law and Justice, Peace and Security Tags Sri Lanka, Civil War, United States, war crimes, travel restrictions, United Nations, War

Green Wave Victory As Argentina Legalises Abortion

January 21, 2021 Isabelle De Oliviera

On 30 December 2020, President Alberto Fernandez announced the legalisation of abortion in Argentina, making it the biggest country in Latin America to do so.

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In Current Affairs, Equality Tags Argentina, abortion, catholic church, religion, public health, women's rights, healthcare, COVID-19, pandemic, coronavirus, Amnesty International

Mob Violence in The Capitol A Logical Completion to Trumpian Politics

January 7, 2021 Dave Inder Comar

People in the United States remain in shock the day after the storming of the United States Capitol by a mob assembled and stoked into rage by the President of the United States.

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In Current Affairs, Democracy, Peace and Security Tags United States, Trump administration, Donald Trump, violence, riots, elections

#FreeLoujain: Prominent Saudi Women’s Rights Activist Failed by Saudi Justice System

December 23, 2020 Aminah Chowdhury

Once again, Saudi Arabia’s criminal justice system has failed Loujain Al-Hathloul as her ongoing case has been transferred to the specialised terrorism tribunal.

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In Current Affairs, International Law and Justice Tags Saudi Arabia, terrorism, women's rights, activists, protests, Human Rights Watch, Human Rights Violations, detention, CEDAW

Proposed “Ecocide” Draft Could Make Environmental Damage An International Crime

December 23, 2020 Rosalind Leech

Universally revered human rights lawyers are gathering momentum to make the destruction of ecosystems an internationally-recognised crime.

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In Current Affairs, Climate Change, International Law and Justice Tags ecocide, Europe, ecosystems, ICC, crimes against humanity, genocide, war crimes
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The Federation Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Recognise The Victim Status Of “Invisible Children”
Jan 11, 2023
The Federation Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Recognise The Victim Status Of “Invisible Children”
Jan 11, 2023

Bosnia’s “invisible children” born as a consequence of sexual violence during the Yugoslav War have finally received legal recognition as civil victims of war.

Jan 11, 2023
How University Students Are Suffering From The International Struggle Between The US And China
Jan 11, 2023
How University Students Are Suffering From The International Struggle Between The US And China
Jan 11, 2023

Tension between China and the US has impacted on students who wish to study in American institutions, who now face suspicion and barriers to immigration. 

Jan 11, 2023
Alarming Conviction Of Minors Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law
Jan 11, 2023
Alarming Conviction Of Minors Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law
Jan 11, 2023

Hong Kong’s National Security Law puts democratic activists behind bars, these extensive powers to prosecute, detain, and imprison puts minors in danger.

Jan 11, 2023
Arab-Spring’s Unparalleled Gender-Based Crimes: A People’s Court To Bring Perpetrators To Justice
Jan 11, 2023
Arab-Spring’s Unparalleled Gender-Based Crimes: A People’s Court To Bring Perpetrators To Justice
Jan 11, 2023

Several Arab countries have witnessed major upheaval leading to protests against authoritarian regimes, known worldwide as the revolutions of the Arab Spring.

Jan 11, 2023
CJEU Rules Lithuanian Asylum Laws To Be Unlawful
Dec 18, 2022
CJEU Rules Lithuanian Asylum Laws To Be Unlawful
Dec 18, 2022

Belarus’ use of migrants as a political weapon against the EU has led to a swathe of anti-migrant laws in Lithuania. As EU courts condemn the legislation, the bloc is itself coming to blows with Lithuania.

Dec 18, 2022

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