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Successful electoral rerun in Malawi a boon for constitutional democracy in Africa

July 10, 2020 Luca Erhart

After a peaceful electoral rerun, opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera will soon be sworn in as the new president of Malawi, ushering in a new era in constitutional democracy in Africa.

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In Current Affairs, Democracy Tags Malawi, Africa, DPP, elections, Kenyan Supreme Court, COVID-19, pandemic, Kenya

The Forced Sterilisation of Uyghur Muslim Women: A Precursor to Genocide?

July 10, 2020 Bethany Grant

Forced sterilisation is just one small part of a large scale, systematic effort to destroy the identity and culture of the Uyghur people.

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In Community Contributions, Democracy, International Law and Justice Tags Uyghurs, China, forced sterilisation, women's rights, violence against women, muslim women, genocide

Shell Faces UK Supreme Court Over Dangerous Pollution in Nigeria

July 9, 2020 Tanya Elahi

Fossil fuel company faces legal appeals by Nigerian communities alleging severe environmental damage caused by a Shell subsidiary based in the African country.

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In Business and Human Rights, International Law and Justice, Legal Updates Tags UK Supreme Court, Nigeria, Pollution, environmental impact, UNEP

UN Human Rights Council Announces Resolution On Police Brutality

July 8, 2020 Rhiannon Smith

The United Nations Human Rights Council unanimously passed a resolution last month ordering a new report on systematic racism in the wake of George Floyd’s murder in the US.

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In Current Affairs, Equality Tags UN Human Rights Council, Police Brutality, protests, systemic racism, United States

US Sanctions Against the ICC Are a Threat to the Rule of Law

July 8, 2020 Mohaimenul Islam

The US government has imposed sanctions against ICC officials investigating possible war crimes committed by US troops and its allies.

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In International Law and Justice, Legal Updates Tags United States, ICC, Afghanistan, economic punishment, travel restrictions, Israel, Palestine, United Nations, international peace and security, war crimes
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The Federation Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Recognise The Victim Status Of “Invisible Children”
January 11, 2023
The Federation Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Recognise The Victim Status Of “Invisible Children”
January 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.

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How University Students Are Suffering From The International Struggle Between The US And China
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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. 

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

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Arab-Spring’s Unparalleled Gender-Based Crimes: A People’s Court To Bring Perpetrators To Justice
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Several Arab countries have witnessed major upheaval leading to protests against authoritarian regimes, known worldwide as the revolutions of the Arab Spring.

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CJEU Rules Lithuanian Asylum Laws To Be Unlawful
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CJEU Rules Lithuanian Asylum Laws To Be Unlawful
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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.

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