The Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) unanimously validated the results of the first round of the presidential elections on Monday. The country’s constitutional court requested a re-verification and recount of all ballots by the Central Electoral Bureau amid allegations that TikTok provided coverage in favor of Călin Georgescu following his surprise victory on November 24, during Romania’s [...]

The UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria made urgent appeals on Tuesday for all parties in the Syrian conflict to comply fully with international humanitarian law and safeguard civilians in light of a notable increase in hostilities. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic has voiced significant alarm regarding the escalating [...]

Amnesty International urged the Egyptian government on Tuesday to reject the new refugee law, citing violations of international human rights and refugee laws. The organization stated that the proposed law should be returned to parliament for further revisions and called on the European Union (EU) to press the Egyptian government to introduce necessary safeguards to [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) called for the abolition of immigration detention in Canada on Tuesday, due to the system’s ineffective protection of people with mental disabilities. HRW specifically cited a case in which a man unable to communicate due to mental illness was represented through two years of immigration hearings by a contracted designated representative [...]

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday, accusing the opposition of paralyzing the government with a pro-North Korea agenda. This proclamation adds to an already intense political climate, sparking controversy and eliciting a swift reaction from domestic political actors and international observers. In a televised address President Yoon justified the severe [...]

Canadian officials announced plans on Monday to strengthen border security following discussions between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US president-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, prompted by Trump’s tariff threats. Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Dominic LeBlanc, who attended the meeting, confirmed the government’s intention to reinforce security measures in an interview with local [...]

The New Zealand Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld an appeal by the Attorney General, revising the legal test under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 (MACA). The decision effectively lowers the barriers for Māori, the indigenous people of Aotearoa/New Zealand, to establish customary rights over the use of the foreshore and [...]

Human Rights Watch on Monday demanded that Ethiopian authorities immediately reverse the suspension of three human rights organizations — the Center for the Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD), the Association for Human Rights in Ethiopia (AHRE) and Lawyers for Human Rights in Ethiopia (LHR) — so that they can freely operate. The respective organizations [...]

The US Supreme Court on Monday heard oral arguments in a case in which the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) refused to approve flavored e-cigarettes, citing public health concerns. The FDA denied applications from two companies — Triton Distribution and Vapetesia — to sell flavored liquids for use in e-cigarettes, also known as vapes. Under [...]

The fifth session of negotiations on a historic, legally binding global plastic pollution treaty concluded on Sunday, with countries agreeing to reconvene in 2025. The session, held from November 25 to December 3, was hosted by the government of the Republic of Korea and attracted more than 3,300 participants, including delegates from over 170 countries and [...]