JURIST reports on many rule of law issues around the world, but some are particularly notable and consequential. Here we highlight our coverage of these especially these topics so that you can stay abreast of them as they develop. We update our selected topics on a regular basis and continually update our related news and long-form content.
Proceedings against former US President Donald Trump:
- New York jury finds former US president Donald Trump guilty on all counts in hush money trial
- An Evolving Explainer of the Trump Hush Money Trial
- Explainer: A Closer Look at the Multiple Indictments Facing Former US President Donald Trump
- US federal judge indefinitely delays Trump trial in Florida
- Appeals court upholds Trump gag order in New York hush money trial
Israel-Hamas War:
- Explainer: The Israel-Hamas War and the International Criminal Court
- Explainer Part II: The Israel-Hamas War and the International Court of Justice
- Explainer: The Legal and Practical Impacts of the ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel
- Insights From Israel: ‘There Are a Lot of Innocent People on Both Sides’
- Israel-Hamas War Law Student Interview Series: ‘It’s a time of crisis’
- ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Israel PM, defense minister and Hamas leaders
UK plan to send certain asylum seekers to Rwanda:
- UN calls on UK to withdraw Rwanda Bill
- UK House of Commons passes bill declaring Rwanda a ‘safe country’ for removed asylum seekers despite Supreme Court ruling
- Explainer: Parliamentary Sovereignty and the UK’s Rwanda Asylum Plan
- UK Supreme Court finds Rwanda removal plan for migrants unlawful
- High court rules parts of UK Government’s Illegal Migration Act should not apply in Northern Ireland
Hong Kong national security legislation:
- Hong Kong Legislative Council unanimously passes new national security bill
- Hong Kong Legislative Council waives notice requirement for second reading of local security bill
- Hong Kong government sends new national security bill to Legislative Council for debate
- Imposition of Article 23 National Security Proposals: What Would It Mean for the People of Hong Kong?
Political instability and gang violence in Haiti:
- Haiti government announces establishment of nine-member transitional council
- UN High Commissioner reports unprecedented human rights abuses amid violence in Haiti
- Haiti gang violence claims 1,500 lives so far this year: UN
- Haiti prime minister announces resignation as gang war continues
- Haiti ex-president’s wife and former PM indicted in assassination investigation
- Former Haiti senator sentenced to life in prison for conspiring to kill President Moïse
