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3 days ago · Amnesty International reported severe systematic human rights violations in Azerbaijan on Thursday. The report reflects the lack of improvement and the systemic nature of the abuses, including unjustified restrictions on the right to freedom of expression, as well as the abuse of the criminal ...
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4 days ago · Italian authorities arrested Osama Najim, the head of Libya’s judicial police, in the city of Turin on Monday, following a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his alleged involvement in war crimes, according to Italian news reports. The arrest is …
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 respect for this foundational principle. …
‘96% of Americans Consider Rule of Law Essential’ Despite Partisan ...
Nov 4, 2024 · 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 “lawful transition of power” — a six-place decline that comes amid a broader erosion of ...
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5 days ago · In 1996, when Professor Bernard Hibbitts first established JURIST, few could have foreseen the impact the project would have. Whether measured in terms of the individual lives it has touched, its global reach, or the impressions it has left on the landscape of online legal news coverage, JURIST’s ...
The Tension Between Notification Regimes and Freedom of …
Nov 11, 2024 · In this long read, a law student who wishes to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals analyses the tension between notification regimes for public assemblies and the right to peaceful assembly as a fu...
Topics - JURISTnews - law students reporting the rule of law in crisis
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. Proceedings against former US President Donald Trump ...
Editorial: America’s Rule of Law in Crisis — A Warning and an …
Nov 4, 2024 · JURIST's Editorial Board argues that the US presidential election represents a critical moment for American democratic institutions and the rule of law...
Editorial: US Supreme Court’s Contrived Immunity Decision
Jul 11, 2024 · In its inaugural intervention, JURIST’s Editorial Board breaks its traditional silence on critical issues in legal news to highlight the perils of the US Supreme Court’s recent presidential immunity decision and the danger it poses to the rule of law in the United States...
Trump pardons activists convicted of blockading abortion clinic ...
1 day ago · US President Donald Trump on Thursday pardoned 23 anti-abortion activists convicted of blockading or physically obstructing abortion clinic entrances. Trump remarked while signing the pardon order: 'T...