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Rebuilding Syria requires much more than bricks and mortar

Rebuilding Syria after more than a decade of devastating conflict is no simple task. As the global community keeps a close eye on Syria’s new leadership to ensure a smooth transition, it must also send a clear and forceful message to Israel. The global community may hesitate to fully lift sanctions due to uncertainty about Syria’s new leadership. Syria’s new …

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2 days, 6 hours ago

HNLU Hosts Workshop On 'Shaping Truths: The Nexus Of Media, AI And Human Rights'

Live Law

Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur, celebrated International Human Rights Day on December 10, 2024 by hosting a thought-provoking workshop titled "Shaping Truths: The Nexus of Media, AI, and Human Rights" as part of its Constitution@75 Series and CG- LEARN. There were three thematic sessions designed in the workshop to engage officials, journalists, academicians and students of mass communication & Law …

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Regional court faults El Salvador for denying a mother’s access to abortion, violating her rights

Associated Press

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Friday found El Salvador’s government responsible for violating the rights of a young Salvadoran woman who was denied an abortion of her anencephalic fetus in a country with a total ban on abortions. The Costa Rica-based regional court said the government was responsible for obstetric violence, health violations …

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Turkish heroin dealer, Albanian killer and Jordanian radical cleric are among hundreds of criminals protesting their human rights to stay in Britain

Daily Mail

The decision to allow a Turkish heroin dealer to stay in Britain to protect his 'right to a family life' has prompted fresh scrutiny over the use of the European Convention on Human Rights by criminals seeking to dodge deportation. He was freed in 2013 and his lawyers have since used human rights laws to resist his deportation Somali-born Wahbi …

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Israel committing ‘acts of genocide’ by cutting off water in Gaza, HRW says

Al Jazeera

Human Rights Watch says Israel is intentionally cutting off water supplies and destroying infrastructure in Gaza. Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of committing “acts of genocide” by denying clean water to Palestinians in Gaza, and called on the international community to impose targeted sanctions. In a new report released on Thursday, the New York-based watchdog said that since October …

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'Israeli govt has deliberately denied Palestinians in Gaza bare minimum of water they need to survive...'

New Indian Express

“Water is essential for human life, yet for over a year the Israeli government has deliberately denied Palestinians in Gaza the bare minimum they need to survive,” said Tirana Hassan, executive director at Human Rights Watch as the organisation described this as "nothing short of crime against humanity of extermination, and an act of genocide. " In the 179-page report, …

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SVKM's NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School Of Law: International Conference On 'Navigating Legal Challenges: Balancing Justice, Rights, And Innovation In A Globalised World' [ 1st -2nd Feb]

Live Law

NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, Mumbai, a part of the SVKM group under NMIMS, was approved by the Bar Council of India in 2013, which is also its year of establishment. Global Justice, Human Rights and Gender Justice • Reforms in Criminal Justice: A Comparative Analysis • Juvenile Justice: Global Perspectives on Reform • Humanitarian Challenges in Conflict …

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75 Years Of The Constitution And The Court: A Fascinating Journey

Live Law

This year marks the 75th year of our Constitution which was finally approved by the Constituent Assembly and adopted with all fervour and enthusiasm on November 26, 1949. The limitations imposed by constitutional law on the actions of government are essential for the preservation of public and private rights, notwithstanding even the representative character of political institutions. But in countries …

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‘Death was everywhere’: Syria’s chemical weapon victims share their trauma

Al Jazeera

Since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s chemical weapon victims have recounted their trauma without fear of reprisal. The regime of Bashar al-Assad had just fired rockets filled with sarin gas at Zamalka, and people were shouting: “Chemical weapon attack! “Just the name ‘Bashar al-Assad’ would instil fear in all of us.” As the al-Assad regime committed a growing …

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Top France court upholds Nicolas Sarkozy’s corruption conviction

Al Jazeera

Sarkozy’s lawyer says the former president plans to appeal the verdict to the European Court of Human Rights. France’s highest court has upheld the 2021 conviction of former President Nicolas Sarkozy on charges of corruption and influence peddling. Sarkozy’s lawyer Patrick Spinosi said that the former president plans to appeal the verdict to the European Court of Human Rights. “The …

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Palestinian families sue Biden administration over ‘failure’ to sanction Israel for human rights abuses

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Palestinians and their families, represented by civil rights group Democracy for the Arab World …

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Palestinians sue State Department over US assistance to Israel’s military

Al Jazeera

Five Palestinians in Gaza, the occupied West Bank and the United States are suing the US government to try to cut off American assistance to the Israeli military over its involvement in serious human rights abuses. “The State Department’s calculated failure to apply the Leahy Law is particularly shocking in the face of the unprecedented escalation of Israeli since the …

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Israel to close embassy in Ireland due to Dublin's ‘extreme anti-Israel policy’

Hindustan Times

Israel will close it embassy in Ireland as Dublin backed South Africa's genocide case against Tel Aviv at the International Court of Justice and recognized Palestine as a state. Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar on Sunday said that the embassy in Ireland would shut down due to the Irish government's "double standards" and "extreme anti-Israel policy". Ireland rejects ‘anti-Israel’ stance …

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Israel to close its Dublin embassy, accuses Ireland of 'crossing red line' by supporting ICJ genocide petition

Firstpost

Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced that the Jewish nation will shut down its embassy in Dublin, a week after Ireland decided to support a petition at the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide Israel announced on Sunday that it will be closing its embassy in Dublin after Ireland extended support to a petition at the International Court …

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China urges unfreezing of Afghanistan's overseas assets

China Daily

China reiterated its call for concerned states to unfreeze and return Afghanistan's overseas assets to aid the country's economic recovery and improve people's lives, a stance that analysts have praised. China urges concerned countries to immediately and unconditionally unfreeze and return in full Afghanistan's overseas assets, stop imposing illegal unilateral sanctions against Afghanistan and support Afghanistan's efforts to improve its …

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For the families of Syria’s disappeared, hope fades but the demand for justice grows

CNN

CNN — More than a week after Bashar al-Assad fled Syria and his regime collapsed, hundreds of thousands of Syrians still have no answer to two questions that have haunted them for years, even decades. Courtesy Hazem Dakel “Now that people are able to talk, they are naming people, and I got details of exactly what happened in prison, and …

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Israel Shuts Embassy In Ireland Alleging ‘Extreme Anti-Israel Policies’, Irish PM Harris 'Rejects' Assertion

ABP News

Israel has officially closed its embassy in Ireland, citing what it called “extreme anti-Israel policies” by the Irish government. Yair Lapid, Israel’s opposition leader, criticised the embassy closure in a post on X, calling it a “victory for anti-Semitism and anti-Israel organisations.” He remarked, “The way to deal with criticism is not to run away, but to stay and fight!” …

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US makes contact with Syria's HTS rebels after fall of Assad regime

Firstpost

Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s comment on “direct contact” with the HTS rebels came despite the United States having designated the group as terrorists in 2018 The United States said Saturday it had made contact with Syria’s victorious Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels, as Western and Arab states along with Turkey jointly voiced support for a united, peaceful Syria. Secretary of …

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Bhopal gas tragedy: NHRC directs Union, MP governments to safeguard human rights

New Indian Express

2nd December 2024 marked 40 years since the Bhopal gas leak disaster happened, one of the worst industrial catastrophes and corporate negligence cases in living memory, not only in India but worldwide, the plea said. The Bhopal gas tragedy has scientific and environmental implications including human, health risks, and contaminated soil, water and air, the plea said. Despite having numerous …

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Hasina involved in forced disappearances, says Bangladesh inquiry commission

The Hindu

In a new turn of events, the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearance set up by the interim government of Bangladesh filed a report on Saturday stating that it found the “involvement of Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina” in enforced disappearances of individuals during her tenure. On the inquiry, a statement from the Chief Adviser’s Office said, “The commission chairman said they …

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Assad’s downfall does not belong to the fighters alone, but to the activists who never gave up

The Independent

There’s more than one way to topple a dictator. “I escaped death many times.” Dr Sahloul’s missions to Syria served a desperate need: Assad’s jets were bombing hospitals and medical facilities across rebel-held areas, leaving millions without any access to care. Dr Sahoul says the Syrian diaspora played a “major role” in influencing events in Syria for the better over …

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Centre, State Need To Work To Strike Balance Between Enforcing AFSPA And Addressing Dissent | OPINION

ABP News

The Armed Forces Act, or AFSPA, has often been used by the Government of India to address insurgency in various states, including those in the Northeast, as well as those of Punjab, and Jammu & Kashmir. The AFSPA also allows the armed forces to arrest individuals or search premises without warrants, based merely on "reasonable suspicion". He noted that central …

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Can Syria’s new leadership establish a legal system to ensure fair trials?

Al Jazeera

Syrians demand justice for crimes committed during the Assad regime. Syria’s new administration is pledging accountability for crimes committed during the al-Assad family’s rule. But can Syria’s new leadership establish a sound legal system to ensure fair trials? He’s researched and advised extensively on international legal cases related to the conflict in Syria. Roger Lu Phillips – Legal director of …

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Trump’s return and the South Asia outlook

The Hindu

In January 2025, Donald Trump will be sworn-in as the 47th President of the United States of America. During his first term, Mr. Trump promoted capacity building, development assistance, defence agreements, and cooperation with the South Asian countries. Mr. Trump’s little focus on democracy, nation-building, and human rights would also benefit Sri Lanka, where a new government is still looking …

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Rebuilding Syria requires much more than bricks and mortar

HNLU Hosts Workshop On 'Shaping Truths: The Nexus Of Media, AI And Human Rights'

Regional court faults El Salvador for denying a mother’s access to abortion, violating her rights

Turkish heroin dealer, Albanian killer and Jordanian radical cleric are among hundreds of criminals protesting their human rights to stay in Britain

Israel committing ‘acts of genocide’ by cutting off water in Gaza, HRW says

'Israeli govt has deliberately denied Palestinians in Gaza bare minimum of water they need to survive...'

SVKM's NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School Of Law: International Conference On 'Navigating Legal Challenges: Balancing Justice, Rights, And Innovation In A Globalised World' [ 1st -2nd Feb]

75 Years Of The Constitution And The Court: A Fascinating Journey

‘Death was everywhere’: Syria’s chemical weapon victims share their trauma

Top France court upholds Nicolas Sarkozy’s corruption conviction

Palestinian families sue Biden administration over ‘failure’ to sanction Israel for human rights abuses

Palestinians sue State Department over US assistance to Israel’s military

Israel to close embassy in Ireland due to Dublin's ‘extreme anti-Israel policy’

Israel to close its Dublin embassy, accuses Ireland of 'crossing red line' by supporting ICJ genocide petition

China urges unfreezing of Afghanistan's overseas assets

For the families of Syria’s disappeared, hope fades but the demand for justice grows

Israel Shuts Embassy In Ireland Alleging ‘Extreme Anti-Israel Policies’, Irish PM Harris 'Rejects' Assertion

US makes contact with Syria's HTS rebels after fall of Assad regime

Bhopal gas tragedy: NHRC directs Union, MP governments to safeguard human rights

Hasina involved in forced disappearances, says Bangladesh inquiry commission

Assad’s downfall does not belong to the fighters alone, but to the activists who never gave up

Centre, State Need To Work To Strike Balance Between Enforcing AFSPA And Addressing Dissent | OPINION

Can Syria’s new leadership establish a legal system to ensure fair trials?

Trump’s return and the South Asia outlook