Amid the sorrow and anger over the ongoing violence, the core principles of humanitarian law are simple. Civilians must be protected.
Tag: Law and Legislation
Rise of Fake Lawyers Rattles Kenya
The authorities are investigating numerous cases of unqualified people acting as lawyers. Some leaders in the country have voiced support for those caught in the act.
Poland’s Governing Party Looks Set to Be Ousted
An expected liberal coalition would probably reverse deeply conservative policies at home and diminish Poland’s role abroad as a beacon for right-wing groups.
The Unique Ability of Canadian Governments to Set Aside Rights
Saskatchewan’s premier has preemptively invoked the province’s power to ignore the Charter of Rights and Freedoms for a gender identity bill.
The Unique Ability of Canadian Governments to Set Aside Rights
Saskatchewan’s premier has preemptively invoked the province’s power to ignore the Charter of Rights and Freedoms for a gender identity bill.
Growing Wariness of Aid to Ukraine Hangs Over Polish Election
Last year, Poland was one of Ukraine’s staunchest supporters. But pressure from the right to focus more on domestic problems is pushing that support to the center stage of Sunday’s election.
Israel, Gaza and the Laws of War
International law offers a framework for how to analyze what is happening.
What to Know as the U.K. Appeals a Ruling on Its Rwanda Asylum Policy
Britain’s Supreme Court will determine whether the Conservative government’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful.
Former Americans Who Gave Up Their Citizenship Want Their Money Back
Former U.S. citizens who live abroad have filed a class-action lawsuit saying the $2,350 fee to relinquish their nationality was exorbitant.
A Wartime Election in Ukraine? It’s a Political Hot Potato.
In normal circumstances, Ukraine’s president would face voters next spring. Analysts say a wartime election is unlikely, but the prospect is causing some anxiety in Kyiv.