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Next head of Human Rights Commission appointed

Hugh de Kretser has been named as the new president of the Australian Human Rights Commission for the next five years.

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Israel’s war on Gaza: Rights groups urge Biden to oppose threats to ICC

US lawmakers are pushing to sanction International Criminal Court over prosecutor’s push to seek Israel arrest warrants.

Al Jazeera

Is Benny Gantz a ‘centrist’ challenging Netanyahu for power in Israel?

Gantz is branded a centrist and possible replacement for Netanyahu, but experts say there are similarities between them.

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Former Georgian president had fair trial, Strasbourg judges rule

European court of human rights rejects appeals over Mikheil Saakashvili’s criminal cases heard in Georgian courts

The Guardian - UK

Top Rights Court Rejects Former Georgia President's Case

The European Court of Human Rights on Thursday rejected appeals of criminal convictions by Georgia's former president Mikheil Saakashvili, finding the trials in his home country had been fair.

International Business Times

Finland's Border Policy Sparks Mixed Reactions

Finland's proposal to block asylum seekers with Russian applications sparks debate on efficiency and human rights.

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South Africa gears up for crucial election

In tonight's edition: With just one week to go before South Africa heads to the polls, we head to Cape Town, where our correspondent tells us what's at stake before the crucial day. Also, an investigation by Lighthouse Reports accuses the EU of funding serious human rights abuses in Tunisia,…

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Fifa told to deny Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup without rights reforms

Fifa must be prepared to deny Saudi Arabia the right to host the 2034 men’s World Cup if the kingdom fails to meet human rights obligations, according to a legal submission filed with the governing body

The Guardian - UK

Where is Ahmad Farhad? The mysterious case of Pakistan’s missing poet

Farhad has been missing for a week. His family blames Pakistan’s spy agency but the government denies holding him.

Al Jazeera

Human rights experts urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia before 2034 World Cup vote

FIFA has been urged by international lawyers to uphold its own policy and scrutinize Saudi Arabia’s human rights record before picking the kingdom to host the men’s 2034 World Cup

The Independent UK

Report says China is accelerating the forced urbanization of rural Tibetans

An extensive report by Human Rights Watch says China is accelerating the forced urbanization of Tibetan villagers and herders, adding to state government and independent reports of efforts to assimilate them through control over their language and traditional Buddhist culture

The Independent UK

Why is the west defending Israel after the ICC requested Netanyahu’s arrest warrant?

It is disappointing, if not surprising, that the west’s response to the ICC accusations is to defend Israel despite its war crimes

The Guardian - US

Who are the experts backing ICC warrants against Israel, Hamas leaders?

Amal Clooney was on the panel advising the ICC prosecutor who applied for arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas leaders.

Al Jazeera

UK-Rwanda migrant deal challenges international protection law

In late April 2024 the British parliament passed a law – the Safety of Rwanda Act – enabling it to transport migrants arriving in the UK to Rwanda. When the legislation was approved by parliament, there were 52,000 asylum seekers who could potentially be sent to Rwanda.

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Iranian Women Celebrate Following President’s Fatal Helicopter Crash

"Now, she’s dancing over his death in a helicopter crash." The post Iranian Women Celebrate Following President’s Fatal Helicopter Crash first appeared on Bored Panda.

Al Jazeera

Greece court dismisses charges against nine Egyptians over Pylos shipwreck

Rights groups also argue that the defendants’ right to a fair trial is compromised by ‘incomplete’ evidence.

Al Jazeera

‘Nowhere to go’: Rohingya face arson attacks in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

Rohingya, targeted by the military in 2017, are caught in middle as Arakan Army and military battle in country’s west.

International Business Times

Amal Clooney Helped ICC Weigh Gaza War Crimes Evidence

Amal Clooney helped the International Criminal Court weigh evidence that led to the decision to seek arrest warrants for top Israeli and Hamas leaders, the human rights lawyer said Monday.

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The Canberra Times

Accused murderer set to use alleged human rights breach for release bid

The man is co-accused of killing Irma Palasics nearly 25 years ago.

The Independent UK

Amal Clooney silences TikTok critics after revealing secret work with ICC to prosecute Gaza war crimes

The international human rights lawyer, and wife of actor George Clooney, issued a statement on Monday saying that she did not provide ‘running commentary’ on her work

Salon

How Amal Clooney assisted ICC warrants

The human rights lawyer was on a unanimous panel that advised on "war crimes and crimes against humanity"

Al Jazeera

World reacts to ICC prosecutor seeking Israel, Hamas arrest warrants

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor says he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders.

The Guardian - UK

Amal Clooney advised ICC prosecutor who seeks arrest of Israel and Hamas leaders

Human rights lawyer was a special adviser on investigation into alleged war crimes in Israel and Gaza

The Conversation

Climate change is a human rights issue

In April, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in favour of a group of seniors who alleged that the Swiss government’s failure to meet climate change mitigation targets is having an adverse impact on their health, well-being and quality of life.

AAP

Human rights vetting urged for Fiji defence treaty

A defence treaty between Fiji and Australia should require human rights abuses vetting, after a colonel accused of torture was appointed to the Australian Army.

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