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UN working group highlights entrenched racism facing people of African descent in Colombia
15+ hour, 31+ min ago (268+ words) The International Independent Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement on Thursday found that racism against individuals of African descent in Colombia is still deeply embedded in the country's institutions, creating a sense of fear among youth…...
UN Mechanism rejects application of convicted Bosnia war criminal for early release following health concerns
15+ hour, 43+ min ago (244+ words) The UN's International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals in The Hague on Thursday announced that it had dismissed the request from convicted Bosnian war criminal Ratko Mladi, who is currently serving a life sentence for genocide, crimes against humanity, and…...
Canada high court recognizes new civil wrong of intimate partner violence
16+ hour, 12+ min ago (387+ words) The Supreme Court of Canada recognized intimate partner violence as a new civil wrong on Friday. The majority said it is a "pernicious social ill" that the law must address. Kate Feeney, litigation director at West Coast LEAF, said the…...
UN calls on Ghana to prioritize peasants rights amid agricultural reform
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (423+ words) The UN Working Group on the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas urged Ghana on Thursday to ensure that the rights of small-holder farmers, artisanal fishermen, and pastoralists are fully considered during the implementation of its…...
Former Oklahoma death row inmate granted bond after nearly 3 decades of incarceration - JURIST - News
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (445+ words) Oklahoma District Judge Natalie Mai on Thursday ordered former death row inmate Richard Glossip to be released from prison for the first time in 29 years while awaiting a retrial. During these 29 years, Glossip famously faced several execution dates and ate…...
US dispatch: federal grand jury subpoena to NYU Langone marks first known criminal investigation of hospital over gender-affirming care
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (287+ words) Jamelah Zidan is a US correspondent for JURIST and a law student at Vermont Law and Graduate School. Right now, the Shield Law offers protection, but most states lack such laws. Families in those states may not even know if…...
India dispatch: Supreme Court rebukes lower courts for branding a woman's career choices as cruelty, raising questions about how matrimonial law treats working women
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (227+ words) Samridh Chaturvedi is a JURIST correspondent and a third-year law student at the School of Law, Christ (Deemed to be University) where he covers legal, policy, and human rights developments in India. India dispatch: Supreme Court rebukes lower courts for…...
Philippines urged to arrest senator following ICC warrant
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (363+ words) Amnesty International on Thursday called on the Philippines to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa, expressing deep concern over reports that he fled the Senate building to evade an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant. Amnesty International Philippines Executive Director Ritz Lee…...
Armed group in DRC committed human rights abuses against civilians, rights group says - JURIST - News
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (241+ words) Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on Thursday that the armed group M23 committed human rights abuses against civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during its month-long occupation of the city of Uvira in December 2025, urging for a criminal…...
Alberta judge quashes separation petition for violating First Nations right to consult
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (289+ words) The Court of King's Bench of Alberta quashed the province's separation petition on Wednesday, holding that the authorities failed the duty to consult the First Nations before approving the referendum proposal. This is the second time the provincial court has…...