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Oct 13, 2025

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World Leaders Issue Joint Call to Defend International Humanitarian Law

Amid what they described as widespread and deliberate violations of the laws of war in conflicts around the world, a coalition of world leaders and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) issued a...

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Oct 10, 2025

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Italy Becomes First EU Nation to Pass Comprehensive AI Law

In a pioneering move, Italy's parliament gave final approval to a comprehensive national law regulating artificial intelligence, making it the first European Union member state to enact such sweeping legislation. The law, which aligns with...

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Oct 10, 2025

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US Court Rules Secretive "Climate Working Group" Violated Federal Law

A U.S. federal court delivered a significant ruling, finding that a secretive "Climate Working Group" convened by the Trump administration was not exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), a key transparency law. The...

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Oct 10, 2025

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Brazil Intervenes in ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel

Brazil formally intervened in the high-profile genocide case brought by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), filing a declaration of intervention. The move makes Brazil the latest of several countries...

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Oct 10, 2025

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ICC Concludes Historic Confirmation of Charges Hearing Against Joseph Kony

The International Criminal Court (ICC) concluded a historic three-day confirmation of charges hearing against fugitive Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) leader Joseph Kony, marking the first time the court has held such proceedings in the absence...

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Oct 6, 2025

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Amended International Health Regulations Enter into Force

A strengthened set of International Health Regulations (IHR) officially entered into force, marking a significant milestone in the effort to bolster global defenses against future pandemics. The legally binding amendments, adopted by the World Health...

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Oct 3, 2025

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US Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to President's Emergency Tariff Powers

The U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will hear oral arguments on November 5 in a case that will determine the legality of President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs, setting the stage for a landmark...

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Oct 3, 2025

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Historic High Seas Treaty to Enter into Force

In a landmark moment for global ocean governance, the High Seas Treaty officially reached its required threshold of 60 state ratifications, triggering its entry into force as a legally binding international agreement. The milestone, achieved...

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Oct 1, 2025

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Russia Appeals to ICJ Over MH17 Ruling

In a significant challenge to international aviation law, Russia filed an appeal with the International Court of Justice (ICJ), against Australia and the Netherlands, seeking to overturn a ruling by the UN's aviation agency concerning...

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Sep 16, 2025

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Legal Insights: September 2025 Industry Highlights

Peru Enacts Controversial Amnesty Law Peru's president signed a law granting a blanket amnesty for serious human rights violations committed by security forces during the 1980-2000 internal armed conflict. The move, which halts prosecutions and releases...

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