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If Prime Minister Mark Carney wins the Canadian federal election, new Attorney General and Minister of Justice Gary Anandasangaree — appointed by Carney on March 14 — will likely remain in the role as he now faces a moment that directly parallels his earlier career as an international human rights lawyer advocating for Tamil victims [...]

UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan expressed deep concern on Friday over the shrinking space for civilians in Gaza, stating the Israeli army is forcibly displacing Palestinians from vast areas of land. Al-Kheetan stated: We call on all parties to reach a permanent ceasefire as soon as possible. [...]

Facing recurrent cycles of terror-violence in a “state of nature,” Israel must defend itself in both law and strategy. Though generally unacknowledged, this dual-level defense could prove gainful not just for Israel, but also for other “civilized nations” in world politics. A patently core obligation, it is universal in scope and justice-seeking in objective. Multiple [...]

Last week, after a six-hour drive, I arrived in Charlevoix, Quebec, where G7 Foreign Ministers met from March 12 to 14. Hosted by Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly, the meeting was attended by the foreign ministers of the UK, Germany, the US, Italy, Japan and the European Union (EU). When I arrived at [...]

A report presented to the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday found that Israel’s military operations in Gaza since October 7, 2023 have disproportionately impacted Palestinian women and girls, through their systematic use of sexual, reproductive and other forms of gender-based violence. The report, which was presented by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on [...]

India on Monday strongly rebuked UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk for his remarks on Kashmir and Manipur, calling them “unfounded and baseless.” The sharp response came after Turk, in his global update at the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, raised concerns over violence and displacement in Manipur [...]

The UN and several Arab states condemned Israel on Monday for blocking the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, calling its actions a violation of human rights and international law. UN relief chief Tom Fletcher called Israel’s decision “alarming,” given that it reverses the progress made so far and breaches international humanitarian law. [...]

Amnesty International called Friday for the immediate release of Israeli and foreign civilians held hostage by Hamas and Palestinians arbitrarily detained by Israel. The organization said that the release of hostages and prisoners should be not conditional upon the result of the next phase of ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel. There are at least [...]

UN Secretary-General António Guterres criticized “warmongers” for prolonging ongoing conflicts worldwide on Monday, calling on leaders to uphold international law and the UN Charter. The statement marks the beginning of the 58th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva and the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.  Guterres emphasized the impact of [...]

The Digital Services Act (DSA) 2022 applies to all online intermediaries and platforms operating in the European Union (EU). DSA represents a major shift in how digital platforms are regulated, especially targeting large tech companies with the potential to influence global markets—a phenomenon often referred to as the Brussels Effect. This legislation aims to address [...]