Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

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Prisoner 345
Published on: 13 Jan, 2021

Courts and Justice

Challenging the Troubles Act

Martina Dillon, John McEvoy, and Lynda McManus are challenging the human rights compliance of the Act including its denial of inquests, lack of adequate investigations ..

Published on: 21 November, 2023

ICJ on Syria

On September 18, 2020, the Netherlands formally notified Syria that it was requesting negotiations because of Syria’s failure to fulfill its international legal obligations under ..

Published on: 16 November, 2023

Contaminated Syrup Trial

Nineteen plaintiffs representing family members of the victims are suing Indian drug maker Maiden Pharmaceuticals as well as local health authorities.

Published on: 7 November, 2023

15 defendants in the French trial face up to 10 years while 4 defendants are charged with involuntary homicide.

Published on: 17 October, 2023

ICC Sudan

Published on: 16 October, 2023

ICC & Gaza

The occupied Palestinian territories including the Gaza Strip fall under the jurisdiction of the ICC, meaning the court has the authority to prosecute Hamas, the ..

Published on: 16 October, 2023

ICJ on Syria

These hearings mark the first time an international court has looked at alleged abuses committed in Syria during 12 years of conflict.

Published on: 11 October, 2023

The International Court of Justice on Palestine

The UN asked the court in December 2022 for an advisory legal opinion on Israel’s ‘occupation, settlement, and annexation … including measures aimed at altering ..

Published on: 25 July, 2023

The ICC decides on Philippine extrajudicial killings

The ICC probe covers alleged crimes committed from November 2011 to June 2016, including a large number of extrajudicial killings in Davao City while former ..

Published on: 18 July, 2023

Guinea 2009 stadium massacre

Security forces are accused of an organized cover-up of the crimes, sealing off the entrances to the stadium and morgues and removing bodies to bury ..

Published on: 10 July, 2023

Britain’s asylum seekers

Several asylum seekers and charity groups mounted a challenge with legal representatives arguing that the “high-profile and controversial” policy was unlawful and that Rwanda was ..

Published on: 26 June, 2023

New criminal case against Navalny

The hearing will take place in the penal colony in Vladimir region, east of Moscow, where Navalny has been imprisoned on other charges since February ..

Published on: 19 June, 2023