International
U.S. Supreme Court Temporarily Allows Idaho's Ban On Gender-Affirming Care On Transgender Minors
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily allowed the US state of Idaho to enforce a ban on gender-affirming treatment for minors, pending further legal proceedings. The law, known as the Vulnerable Child Protection Act, prohibits medical professionals from providing gender-affirming care, including puberty blockers, hormones, and surgeries, to individuals under 18 years...
Colorado House Of Representatives Passes Bill To Ban Sale And Transfer Of Semiautomatic Firearms
The Colorado House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at banning the sale, manufacture, and transfer of semiautomatic firearms, commonly referred to as assault weapons. House Bill 1292, passed with a vote of 35-27, defines assault weapons and imposes restrictions on their ownership. It defines assault weapons based on specific characteristics and features, such as the ability...
US Supreme Court Eases Path For Employees In Discrimination Lawsuits Over Job Transfers
The US Supreme Court has made it easier for employees to pursue legal action against employers over job transfers that are allegedly discriminatory based on factors such as sex, race, religion, or national origin. The Court held that even if an employee's pay or rank remains unchanged, allegations of illegal treatment can still be considered valid grounds for bringing forth...
Google And U.S. States Seek Approval For $700 Million Settlement Amid Antitrust Allegations Against Play Store
In a development concerning allegations of antitrust violations within Google's app store ecosystem, the tech giant, along with representatives from all 50 U.S. States, has jointly urged U.S. District Judge James Donato in San Francisco to approve a comprehensive $700 million consumer settlement. According to court filings submitted late Wednesday by Google and the States, both...
Expert Commission Recommends Legalization Of Abortions Within First 12 Weeks Of Pregnancy In Germany
An expert commission appointed by the German government has recently recommended the legalization of abortions within the initial 12 weeks of pregnancy. Germany's current stance on abortion is unique among European countries, as it is considered illegal except under specific circumstances such as when a woman's life is endangered or in cases of rape. However, in practice, abortions...
EU Court Rejects Trademark Application For Pablo Escobar's Name
The European Union's General Court has rejected an attempt to register the name of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar as a trademark within the EU. The court upheld the decision of the EU's Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), which refused a trademark application filed by Escobar Inc. in 2022. Brief Facts: The trademark application was filed by Escobar Inc., a company established...
ECHR Condemns Systematic Human Rights Violations By Russian-Controlled Forces In Georgia's Occupied Regions
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has delivered a unanimous verdict declaring that Russian-controlled forces in Georgia's occupied regions have systematically violated human rights. The ECHR identified serious breaches of multiple articles of the European Convention on Human Rights. These included fundamental rights such as the right to life, prohibition of inhuman or...
European Parliament Approves Migration Reform
The European Parliament approved a legislation which brings substantial reform aimed at tightening the EU's migration and asylum rules marks a significant milestone after years of negotiations. The EU Asylum and Migration Pact, under discussion since 2015, is slated to come into effect within the next two years. One of the primary objectives of the pact is to streamline the...
Portuguese National Sentenced To Five Years In Hong Kong Under National Security Law
The District Court of Hong Kong has sentenced Portuguese national Joseph John to five years in prison under China-imposed National Security Law (NSL). John, also known as Wong Kin-Chung, becomes the first European citizen to face incarceration under this contentious law. The case against John, a dual citizen of Portugal and Hong Kong, unfolded against the backdrop of...
Mexico Files Case Against Ecuador Over Embassy Raid
Mexico has lodged a formal complaint against Ecuador with the International Court of Justice (ICJ), seeking redressal for the forcible entry of Ecuadorian authorities into the Mexican Embassy in Quito. The incident, which occurred on April 5th, has prompted Mexico to escalate the matter to the international legal arena. Mexico's application to the ICJ outlines a series of...
At Least 126 Human Rights Defenders Murdered In America In 2023
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has reiterated that Colombia remains the deadliest country in the Americas for human rights defenders. Despite years of warnings, a recent report by the IACHR disclosed that the situation has not improved, with 126 human rights defenders killed across Latin America in 2023. Shockingly, Colombia accounted for more than 55% of these...
Lawsuit Filed Against Canada Government Over Military Exports To Israel
Pro-Palestinian and human rights advocates in Canada, including groups like Canadian Lawyers for International Human Rights (CLIHR) and Al-Haq, have filed lawsuits against the federal government. The legal challenge, filed in Canada's Federal Court, aims to stop the government from allowing the export of military goods and technology to Israel. Allegations of...