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Africa: Oxfam Condemns the Violation of International Law in Venezuela and Warns of Its Impact On Peace, Democracy and Human Rights

eriinfo.com4 months ago05 mins

Oxfam categorically rejects the recent US military intervention in Venezuelan territory, which constitutes a violation of international law and an unacceptable interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign country. This action threatens regional stability, contradicts the principle of Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace, agreed upon by the States of…

Algeria passes law declaring French colonisation a crime | History

eriinfo.com4 months ago01 mins

NewsFeed Algeria’s parliament unanimously passed a law declaring France’s colonisation a crime. Lawmakers celebrated in the chamber as they demanded an apology, reparations and assigned France legal responsibility for the harms caused during colonial rule. Published On 25 Dec 202525 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share

EU says TikTok and Meta broke transparency rules under tech law

eriinfo.com6 months ago05 mins

In this photo illustration, iPhone screens display various social media apps on the screens on February 9, 2025 in Bath, England. Anna Barclay | Getty Images News | Getty Images The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, said on Friday that it had preliminarily found both TikTok and Meta in breach of…

New institute to offer ethical AI guidelines to law faculty

eriinfo.com6 months ago04 mins

The new University of Johannesburg institute aims to create fair and transparent rules for how AI must be used in law. The University of Johannesburg (UJ) will today launch the Artificial Intelligence and the Law Institute, focused on developing legal, regulatory and ethical guidelines for AI and new technologies. The institute, based at the Auckland…

Greece’s expansive refugee deportation law tests limits of rights in EU | Refugees News

eriinfo.com7 months ago013 mins

Athens, Greece – Greece has drawn criticism and concern from rights groups and a United Nations office after passing what it considers to be the European Union’s strictest refugee deportation policy earlier this month. The law was put to use on September 12, when three Turkish citizens were convicted of illegal residence and handed stiff…

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Africa: Global Leaders Urge Action Against Humanitarian Law Violations in Conflicts

eriinfo.com7 months ago06 mins

Leaders from Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan and South Africa, along with representatives from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), have expressed concern about the widespread violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) happening in conflicts around the world. The leaders said the violations are causing significant human suffering, and are urging States and…

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Africa: Obstetric Violence Is Gender-Based Violence. It’s Time the Law Recognized It.

eriinfo.com8 months ago015 mins

For centuries, women worldwide have experienced violence in their homes at the hands of intimate partners with no or very little legal recourse. I witnessed this firsthand. In 1990, when I worked at a legal aid office in Santiago, Chile, a woman sought help because her husband regularly beat her. At the time, I had…

Africa: UN Rights Chief Denounces ‘Glorification of Violence’ and Attack On Rule of Law

eriinfo.com8 months ago010 mins

UN rights chief Volker Türk on Monday condemned what he called a worldwide “glorification of violence” which is underway, as well as “coordinated efforts” to undermine fundamental birthrights. “It is time for States to wake up and to act,” he insisted. “No one is safe when human rights are under attack,” Mr. Türk told the…

Trump broke law in California National Guard deployment

eriinfo.com8 months ago07 mins

The National Guard, police and protesters stand off outside of a downtown jail in Los Angeles following two days of clashes with police during a series of immigration raids on June 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Spencer Platt | Getty Images A federal judge on Tuesday barred President Donald Trump from deploying National Guard…

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Africa: International Humanitarian Law Flouted As Health and Aid Workers Are Targeted in Conflicts Around the World

eriinfo.com9 months ago013 mins

United Nations, New York — Across the world, wars are being waged on the very systems set up to protect civilian populations: Health workers, hospitals, health centres and ambulances are being targeted in horrifying numbers. Attacks against health facilities doubled between 2023 and 2024, and more than 900 health workers were killed last year. Humanitarian…