Duterte in ICC Custody for Drug War Killings
ICC arrests former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity over deadly drug war. He awaits trial in The Hague.
Conflict, Ceasefires & Controversy
Red Cross Slams IDF Over Deadly Strike on Gaza Medics The Red Cross has strongly condemned Israel after 15 medics were killed in Gaza by Israeli forces. The IDF initially claimed the convoy approached suspiciously and posed a threat, but later admitted its
Supreme Court to Rule on Legal Definition of “Woman” in Landmark Case
UK Supreme Court to decide if legal sex includes trans people with certificates, impacting single-sex spaces and the Equality Act.
UN Rights Chief Urges Global Action as Sudan Conflict Enters Third Year
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has condemned both the international community and Sudan’s warring factions for failing to act, as the civil conflict enters its third year. “This brutal and senseless war must end,” Türk stated on Friday. He called
Pakistan SC Upholds Married Daughters’ Right to Compassionate Jobs
Supreme Court of Pakistan strikes down exclusion of married daughters from compassionate appointments as discriminatory and unconstitutional.
Germany Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Safeguard Federal Court and Combat Extremism
Germany’s ruling coalition and conservative opposition have agreed on a proposal to protect the Federal Constitutional Court by introducing changes to the Basic Law. The proposed legislation aims to reinforce the court’s constitutional level by enshrining key requirements such as changes to the
UPPSALA-SOUTH ASIAN UNIVERSITY INVESTMENT ARBITRATION BOOTCAMP
We are honoured to invite early career professionals, Law Students with prior basic understanding of International investment law to participate in the UPPSALA-SOUTH ASIAN UNIVERSITY INVESTMENT ARBITRATION BOOTCAMP, scheduled to take place from August 26th to 30th at South Asian University, New Delhi. Brochure Link About
UN Special Rapporteur Calls for Accountability for 1980s Mass Atrocities in Iran
On Monday, Javaid Rehman, the UN Special Rapporteur for the Islamic Republic of Iran, released his final findings, urging the establishment of an international accountability mechanism to investigate and prosecute those responsible for mass arrests and killings during the 1980s. Rehman asserts that
