World leaders on Thursday approved by consensus the UN Declaration on Sea Level Rise, as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that rising seas are already threatening homes, livelihoods and the future of coastal communities worldwide. The declaration  taken during the meeting of the General Assembly in New York, marks the first UN-wide political framework devoted [...]

Amnesty International called Thursday for the abolition of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in a report alleging widespread human rights violations in federal immigration enforcement operations. In its 168-page report, Amnesty investigated ICE activity in Chicago, Minneapolis-St.Paul, New Orleans and Washington DC, concluding that in each city officers have relied on racial profiling; arbitrarily [...]

The United Nations (UN) on Wednesday called for lasting solutions to Myanmar’s displacement and refugee crisis, warning that the outcome must enable refugees to return home with guarantees for a safe future. Senior UN officials underscored the importance of allowing Rohingya refugees to “return home safely and with dignity, while ensuring justice and accountability.” The Rohingya [...]

As a US immigration lawyer who has spent years dealing with visa problems involving Russian citizens, I initially saw the recent report concerning Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov as another consular issue. Once I started looking at the rules that apply, however, it became clear that ordinary visa law only takes the analysis so [...]

The legal news is crowded with stories about generative AI. Judges impose sanctions for hallucinated citations and fabricated case law. Courts add new standing orders restricting how lawyers and litigants may use these tools. A profession built on the accuracy and grace of its written word is surrendering that core capability to machines. The volume [...]

United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said Thursday he was appalled by the increasing impact that the intensifying conflict in Yemen between the Ansar Allah (Houthi) armed group, the government of Yemen and various affiliated forces is having on civilians. Turk strongly condemned the civilians’ increased suffering and fear caused by the violence. “Civilians [...]

The UN International Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equity in Law Enforcement on Thursday urged Colombia to ensure that its security and drug-control policies do not reinforce systemic racism against people of African descent. The warning comes as Colombia faces pressure to strengthen its response to drug trafficking, armed groups and criminal organizations. [...]

Amnesty International on Wednesday commended the Central Bank of Ireland’s decision to discontinue issuance of Israel Bonds to be sold in the European Economic Area, calling the decision a meaningful step in global efforts to prevent financial support for activities tied to Israel’s military operations in Gaza. Welcoming the Central Bank’s decision as a critical [...]

In a UN speech Wednesday, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Judith Suminwa, alerted to disparities between mineral-producing nations that facilitate AI and renewable energy growth and the nations that implement these technologies. “It would be both unjust and dangerous for added value, jobs, know-how, and technologies to remain concentrated far [...]