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WEB2 days ago · Vietnam’s Hanoi People’s Court sentenced prominent activist and former member of the critical YouTube channel CHTV, Phan Van Bach, to five years in prison on Monday. He was convicted under Article 117 of the Penal Code, which criminalizes “distributing anti-state propaganda.” Phan Van Bach ...
Campaign Finance and Corruption: Examining America’s Electoral …
WEB5 hours ago · The author, a professor of law, argues that America’s campaign finance system and foreign policy decisions reflect a declining imperial power struggling to maintain global dominance, offering a provocative perspective on corruption and democratic deficits particularly relevant during Constitution Week, when Americans reflect on the foundational principles of their government…
Georgia parliament passes legislation that restricts LGBTQ
WEB6 hours ago · The Parliament of Georgia passed a set of laws that place restrictions targeted at minority sexual orientations and gender identities on Tuesday, infringing upon the international human, civil, and political rights of the LGBTQ+ community.. The legislation, labelled “laws on family values and protection of minors” is broad and includes restrictions relating to “marriage, adoption, foster ...
Rights organizations urge UN member states to enforce ICJ …
WEB13 hours ago · A coalition of humanitarian, development and human rights organizations urged all UN member states on Tuesday to adhere to the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory opinion on the unlawfulness of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory. This comes as the UN General Assembly prepares to vote on a resolution to end the occupation.. The organizations highlighted the ...
India must end repression of dissent in Jammu and Kashmir: …
WEB6 hours ago · September 18, 2024 11:11:46 am. Amnesty International issued a statement urging Indian authorities to end the ongoing repression of dissent in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. Wednesday marks the first day of state-level elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the first which have been held in ten years. The election is to be held across three phases ...
Rights organizations urge Iran to release imprisoned women and …
WEB12 hours ago · A coalition of women and human rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch, Front Line Defenders, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network and the Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition urged Iranian authorities on Tuesday to release imprisoned women human rights defenders and protect women’s rights in Iran.. The organizations called on Iranian authorities to abolish the death ...
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WEBSeptember 6, 2024 02:45:18 pm. New York Judge Juan Merchan on Friday delayed former US president Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money criminal case to November 26, with the new date scheduled three weeks after the US presidential election. Trump’s attorneys requested the postponement in August to prepare a potential appeal and avoid ...
Fundamental Environmental Rights: State Constitutions as a
WEBNov 1, 2021 · A 2019 United Nations (UN) report found that “it is imperative that environmental laws are widely understood, respected, and enforced and the benefits of environmental protection are enjoyed by people and the planet.” Globally, more and more governments are coming to this realization: that there are vital (and fragile) links between the environment and all aspects of modern society; from ...
Jamestown, 1619 and the Common Law - JURIST
WEBMar 5, 2021 · In 1619, prior to arrival of enslaved people, another important event took place at Jamestown: the Virginia Company of London replaced the harsh code written by Sir Thomas Dale to administer Jamestown with the common law (Lawes Divine, Morall and Martiall, &c., or “Dale’s Code”). In April 1619, Sir George Yeardley declared that the future ...
World Justice Project index paints picture of global rule of law in ...
WEBOct 26, 2022 · The World Justice Project (WJP) Wednesday released its 2022 Rule of Law Index. For the fifth year in a row, the majority of countries experienced a decline in the rule of law. 85 out of 140 countries, accounting 61 percent and 4.4 billion people, saw a decline in rule of law. 52 countries, or 39 percent, saw overall improvement.
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