Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

Newsletter
13 Jan, 2021

Courts and Justice

Human Rights, Sexual Violence, and the Persistence of Impunity/Sri Lanka’s Unfinished Reckoning

Sixteen years after the war’s end, survivors face what the UN describes as no visible path to justice or restoration, underscoring the gap between international…

15 January, 2026

ICJ on Myanmar

The proceedings will be watched closely as they are expected to affect a genocide case South Africa has brought against Israel over the war in…

12 January, 2026

Netanyahu Returns to Court

The cases, known collectively as 1000, 2000, and 4000, involve allegations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, centering on gifts, media influence, and regulatory…

4 November, 2025

Norway/Civil Society V Corporation

Many were tortured, and at least two were executed.

19 October, 2025

UN rights chief hails ICC verdict on Darfur atrocities

Volker Türk, the UN’s High Commissioner for Human Rights, hailed the verdict as a long-awaited vindication for the victims. “These convictions are a recognition of…

6 October, 2025

The Hague’s Test of Credibility

As the Darfur verdict looms, The Hague faces a familiar paradox: delivering justice for past horrors while defending its own legitimacy in an increasingly divided…

6 October, 2025

America v The Hague

The trigger is the ICC’s willingness to probe alleged crimes involving close American allies.  

5 October, 2025

The Hague Hearing of The Palestinian Appeal

In DEC 2024, The Hague District Court acknowledged that the Dutch state has obligations under international law; but declined to enforce them.

3 September, 2025

State Department Official Returns to Stand in Trial Over Deportation of Pro-Palestinian Academics

The trial has highlighted the broader implications of the administration’s actions on academic freedom and free speech. Witnesses, including professors Megan Hyska and Nadje Al-Ali,…

14 July, 2025

Palestinian Civil Society Prepares Legal Challenge Against Israel

The filing of these memorandums does not guarantee new court cases; such proceedings will take time to develop.

9 July, 2025

Closed-Door Reckoning

The Zimbabwean government has never formally acknowledged the massacres, nor has it held anyone accountable. The hearings, which are expected to last between three and…

26 June, 2025

Supreme Court Delivers Key Rulings on Birthright Citizenship and Health Care

In Trump v. Casa, the Court considers efforts to limit preliminary injunctions issued by federal judges in Maryland, Massachusetts, and Washington. These injunctions block former…

26 June, 2025