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3 days ago · November 18, 2024 07:22:45 pm. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau explained the government’s reasoning for relaxing Canadian immigration law after the pandemic, and for the recent restrictions imposed, in a YouTube video released Sunday. Trudeau admitted that the federal government could have taken action earlier when companies and ...
Imprisonment of Thailand rights lawyer violates international law: …
14 hours ago · The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) called Monday for the immediate release of prominent Thai human rights lawyer and pro-democracy activist Anon Nampa after ruling that his detention under Thailand’s lèse-majesté laws violates international law. Anon, known for his advocacy of democratic reforms and criticism of the monarchy, is currently serving a 14-year prison sentence ...
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6 days ago · November 4, 2024 12:41:38 pm. In the wake of a bitterly divisive election campaign, American citizens officially go to the polls on Tuesday, November 5. This is the seventh US election that JURIST has covered since 2000, when for 36 days this university-based legal news non-profit, then not even five years old, chronicled the highs and lows of ...
Russia lowers nuclear threshold as US drops restrictions on use of ...
1 day ago · President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a directive formally lowering the threshold for Russia’s use of nuclear weapons, a move widely seen as a response to the recent policy shift by US President Joe Biden on the missile supply to Ukraine.. Under the new policy, Russia’s military could potentially deploy nuclear weapons in response to conventional military threats it perceives as an ...
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Topics. JURIST reports on many rule of law issues around the world, but some are particularly notable and consequential. Here we highlight our coverage of these especially these topics so that you can stay abreast of them as they develop. We update our selected topics on a regular basis and continually update our related news and long-form content.
The Erosion of Respect for the Rule of Law in America
Oct 29, 2024 · The rule of law has long been considered a cornerstone of American democracy, safeguarding individual rights, ensuring justice, and regulating the conduct of public officials within a framework of established laws. However, a troubling trend has emerged in recent years — a significant erosion of ...
Rule of Law Chronicles: Government Abuse of Power
Apr 22, 2023 · The rule of law is a political philosophy premised on the promise that all citizens, leaders, and institutions are accountable to the same laws, guaranteed through processes, practices, and norms that work together to support the equality of all citizens before the law. This series argues that regressive governance is increasing around the ...
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Oct 21, 2024 · November 14, 2024 01:30:41 pm. Israel’s forced displacement of civilians in Gaza could constitute a war crime, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The report alleges that Israel’s military operations have left nearly the entire population of Gaza displaced, with evacuation orders issued under conditions that prevent safe ...
Natural Law and the United States Constitution: Still Vital ... - JURIST
Dec 3, 2021 · Abstract: Ideas of Natural Law were crucial in drafting the US Constitution.These seminal ideas were made known to document “framers” largely by way of William Blackstone’s Commentaries on the Laws of England.The Commentaries represent the truest philosophic origins of America’s legal system.
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JURIST Staff. November 4, 2024 11:53:15 am. With the 2024 presidential elections rapidly approaching, concerning trends in electoral confidence and rule of law have emerged across party lines in the US. The latest Rule of Law Index, released last week by the World Justice Project (WJP), shows the US dropping to 43rd globally in measurements of ...