US bars Guatemala prosecutors and judge from obtaining visas amid election dispute
The US on Thursday added to its list of individuals barred from obtaining US visas three Guatemalan prosecutors and a judge who had been actively pursuing Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arevalo on corruption charges. Arevalo’s rise to the presidency and campaign on anti-corruption have faced numerous challenges, including attempts to obstruct his upcoming inauguration on January [...]
How EU Corporate Sustainability Policy Could Hold the Key to Thwarting Rights Violations in Myanmar
As an underdeveloped country, Myanmar has long been vulnerable to corporate crimes. Since the country’s transition to democracy in 2010, it has faced pressure to implement effective reforms and regulations for companies, particularly in relation to foreign investments. One crucial aspect of these reforms has been the protection of human rights (HR) violated by corporations. [...]
US Department of Commerce restricts Israel spyware company operations
The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on Wednesday promulgated a final rule adding four foreign companies, including Israel’s NSO Group, to the Entity List. According to the Bureau, the Entity List identifies companies that are or may become involved in “activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests [...]
Afghanistan dispatches: 'some Taliban leaders are still hiding themselves from the public eye'
JURIST EXCLUSIVE – Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after the Taliban takeover. Here, a Staff Correspondent for JURIST in Kabul offers observations on the public appearance of Taliban leaders, or lack thereof. For privacy and security reasons we are withholding his name and institutional affiliation. [...]
How Belarus’ Migrant Controversy Reveals a Weakness in International Law
At the end of May, Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus, announced that his government would no longer prevent migrants from illegally entering Lithuania through Belarus. Throughout July, evidence emerged that Belarus had even taken active measures to encourage the flow of migrants, such as using government vehicles to escort migrants over the border. From [...]
US blocks Venezuela from proceeding with WTO sanctions dispute
The US blocked Venezuela Friday from pursuing its dispute over US sanctions at the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Biden administration does not recognize Nicolás Maduro as the legitimate president of Venezuela, due to claims of election manipulation and illegitimate presidency. Instead, the administration recognizes Juan Guaidó as the interim president. Throughout 2020, the US imposed [...]
US imposes sanctions on Hong Kong and China officials over security law
The United States Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions Friday on 11 Hong Kong and mainland China officials over their involvement in undermining Hong Kong’s autonomy and curtailing citizens’ freedom of expression and assembly through the implementation of the National Security Law. Among those sanctioned is Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, characterized by the Treasury [...]
UN rights report urges action to reunite separated Korean families
A UN human rights report published Wednesday calls for action to be taken in order to reunite families who were separated along the Korean Peninsula following the Korean War. The report highlights the different forms of familial...
Afghanistan government signs peace agreement with insurgent group
The Afghanistan government signed a peace agreement on Thursday with insurgent group Hezb-i Islami, led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. The US Embassy applauded the peace accord as an important step towards ending violence and protecting constitutional rights in the...
The Obama administration imposed new sanctions on North Korea on Wednesday, taking the unusual step of placing the country's leader Kim Jong Un and 10 other officials on a blacklist for human rights abusers. The sanctions would bar...
