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Our Blood-Soaked Land: International Law And The Wits Police Killing

March 12, 2021 Vaughn Rajah

The killing of a civilian at a Johannesburg student protest is another tragic reminder of the international legal violations and brutality perpetrated by police against Black communities.

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In Community Contributions, Equality, International Law and Justice Tags Police Brutality, violence, South Africa

Humanitarian Impact Of Sanctions On Venezuela

March 9, 2021 Meg Harding

The UN Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures and human rights released a preliminary report condemning international sanctions against Venezuela.

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In Current Affairs, Climate Change, International Law and Justice Tags Venezuela, USA, embargo, food poverty, hunger, right to water, right to health, right to education

Disinformation Vs Human Rights Defenders: A Different Kind Of Pandemic

March 5, 2021 Leah Coglan

The conditional release of Loujain al-Hathloul has been labelled a governmental attempt to dilute the anti-human rights narrative that Saudi Arabia is increasingly defined by.

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In Current Affairs, Democracy, International Law and Justice Tags Disinformation, technology, terrorism, COVID-19, human rights defenders

“Special Relationship Of Dependency” And The Human Rights Committee’s Ruling Against Italy

March 5, 2021 Christina Michael

A decision of the UN Human Rights Committee, which found that Italy had violated the right to life of drowned migrants, could transform state obligations for search and rescue at sea.

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In International Law and Justice, Legal Updates Tags Italy, United Nations, UNHRC, refugees, Migrants

German Conviction Of Syrian Regime Official Must Not Detract From Bringing Assad To Justice

March 4, 2021 Zoe Darling

Imposing a sentence of four years and six months, the Koblenz court drew upon evidence gathered from victim testimonies, Al-Gharib’s own statement, official regime documentation, and thousands of leaked images.

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In Legal Updates, International Law and Justice Tags Germany, Syria, crimes against humanity
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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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