Supreme Court weighs Trump’s contentious attempt to limit birthright citizenship

Supreme Court weighs Trump’s contentious attempt to limit birthright citizenship

WASHINGTON — Tackling one of President Donald Trump’s most provocative policies, the Supreme Court on Wednesday considers the lawfulness of his proposal to limit the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship for people born on U.S. soil. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Announced on the first…

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African Court Should Protect People Displaced By Climate Change

Africa: Human Rights Watch Submission for the African Court Advisory Opinion On State Obligations Related to the Climate Crisis

Human Rights Watch respectfully seeks leave to submit an amicus curiae to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (hereafter the Court) in relation to its forthcoming advisory opinion on the human rights obligations of states in the context of the climate change crisis. Our research shows that climate change already negatively affects communities…

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African Court Should Protect People Displaced By Climate Change

African Court On Human and Peoples’ Rights Launches New Website At Opening of 2026 Judicial Year and Launch of 20th Anniversary

The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) has officially launched its revamped website, www.african-court.org on the margins of the Solemn Ceremony marking the Opening of its 2026 Judicial Year and the commencement of its 20th Anniversary commemoration at its Seat in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania. The Solemn Ceremony was graced by His…

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R152m earmarked for court tech system upgrades

R152m earmarked for court tech system upgrades

The Office of the Chief Justice has moved to improve court efficiency with the increased use of technology. (Image source: 123RF) The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) plans to up the digitising ante for the country’s courts, expanding the functions of its cloud-based Court Online system. To achieve this, the OCJ has allocated R66.6…

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African Court Should Protect People Displaced By Climate Change

Africa: Activity Report of the African Court On Human and Peoples’ Rights (Afchpr) – 1 January – 31 December 2025

The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Court) was established in terms of Article 1 of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (hereinafter referred to as “the Protocol”), adopted on 9 June 1998, in Ouagadougou, Burkina…

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