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World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

War crimes are no longer shameful. That should terrify you

Warring sides in the Middle East show contempt for civilian life, flouting international laws protecting civilians amid escalating conflict.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 days ago

No Kings Must Mean No War: Foreign Policy Is Least Democratic Space in Politics

The majority of Iranian Americans oppose the war on Iran, despite media portrayal of pro-monarchy sentiments.
#international-law
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

UN rules ban use of force, yet could not stop the Iran war

Article 2(4) of the UN Charter prohibits countries from threatening or using force against another state's territory or political independence, serving as a cornerstone of modern international law to maintain peace through negotiation rather than armed conflict.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Are US-Israeli attacks against Iran legal under international law?

US-Israeli strikes against Iran likely violate the UN Charter's prohibition on aggression, lacking valid legal justification or Security Council authorization.
NYC parents
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Over 100 US legal experts condemn strikes on Iran as possible war crimes'

Over 100 US international law experts condemn US-Israeli military actions against Iran as violations of international law and potential war crimes.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Why international law is still the world's best defence

The post-World War II international legal order faces erosion from ultranationalism, great-power rivalries, and norm violations, risking a return to force-based politics where power supersedes principle.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Guardian view on the Iran war and international law: it's worse than a mistake; it's a crime | Editorial

Western nations apply inconsistent standards in condemning military aggression, loudly criticizing Russia's invasion of Ukraine while remaining largely silent about US and Israeli military actions against Iran and Lebanon, undermining claims of universal international law.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

UN rules ban use of force, yet could not stop the Iran war

Article 2(4) of the UN Charter prohibits countries from threatening or using force against another state's territory or political independence, serving as a cornerstone of modern international law to maintain peace through negotiation rather than armed conflict.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Are US-Israeli attacks against Iran legal under international law?

US-Israeli strikes against Iran likely violate the UN Charter's prohibition on aggression, lacking valid legal justification or Security Council authorization.
Science
fromNature
4 days ago

The Moon belongs to all of us - not just countries that can afford to reach it

Humanity's past interactions with celestial bodies raise concerns about environmental stewardship and decision-making in space exploration.
World news
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

World Cup risks 'stage for repression' - Amnesty

The 2026 World Cup may become a platform for repression and authoritarian practices, posing significant risks to attendees and local communities.
#human-rights
Canada news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Amnesty International flags World Cup human rights risks

The 2026 FIFA World Cup poses significant human rights risks for various stakeholders, particularly in the United States.
Canada news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Amnesty International flags World Cup human rights risks

The 2026 FIFA World Cup poses significant human rights risks for various stakeholders, particularly in the United States.
#icc
Law
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

ICC states should not ignore judicial experts' conclusions in Khan's case

Upholding the ICC prosecutor's integrity is crucial for the credibility of State Parties and the ICC system amidst allegations of misconduct.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

ICC to consider legal advice that criticises UN report on prosecutor Karim Khan

The ICC is reviewing a report challenging misconduct allegations against chief prosecutor Karim Khan, with potential implications for his position.
Law
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

ICC states should not ignore judicial experts' conclusions in Khan's case

Upholding the ICC prosecutor's integrity is crucial for the credibility of State Parties and the ICC system amidst allegations of misconduct.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

ICC to consider legal advice that criticises UN report on prosecutor Karim Khan

The ICC is reviewing a report challenging misconduct allegations against chief prosecutor Karim Khan, with potential implications for his position.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran's civilian infrastructure?

Attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure by US officials may constitute serious war crimes under international law.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Israel systematically torturing Palestinians in custody, says UN expert

The report claims that torture in detention has been used on an unprecedented scale as punitive collective vengeance, inflicting profound and lasting scars on the bodies and minds of tens of thousands of Palestinians.
Social justice
Artificial intelligence
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Stop the use of AI in war until laws can be agreed

Frontier AI models are unreliable for warfare and lack legal frameworks; international rules must govern military AI use before deployment to prevent civilian harm.
Privacy technologies
fromPrivacy International
3 weeks ago

Privacy International's remarks at the side event of the 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council on the Human Rights Impacts of Using Artificial Intelligence in Countering Terrorism

AI-driven counter-terrorism tools create surveillance risks and generate unreliable threat assessments that discriminate against individuals and violate fundamental human rights.
#international-criminal-court
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Gordon Brown calls for international criminal court for crimes against children

An international criminal court for crimes against children should be established to protect schools as safe havens with the same legal status as hospitals during armed conflicts.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Gordon Brown calls for international criminal court for crimes against children

An international criminal court for crimes against children should be established to protect schools as safe havens with the same legal status as hospitals during armed conflicts.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

The Rule Of Law Joins America's Dead Pets On The Rainbow Bridge - Above the Law

Trump attorney John Lauro claimed the DOJ improved under Attorney General Pam Bondi, contradicting legal observers who view current conditions as a constitutional crisis threatening prosecutorial independence.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Groundbreaking' UN agreement on justice for women to include those in prison for first time

The UN Commission on the Status of Women adopted groundbreaking conclusions explicitly addressing female incarceration, recognizing links between discriminatory laws, violence, and women's imprisonment for the first time in 70 years.
World politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

US Joins ICJ Case to Defend Israel From Allegations of Genocide

The Trump administration officially joined an International Court of Justice case to defend Israel against genocide allegations, affirming the accusations are false.
Business
fromHarvard Business Review
1 month ago

Rethinking Strategy in a Hyperpolitical World

Corporate decisions face intense public scrutiny for political implications, resulting in boycotts, revenue loss, reputational damage, and executive terminations, yet political engagement remains unavoidable for businesses.
EU data protection
fromInfoWorld
1 month ago

Sovereignty isn't a toggle feature

European cloud alternatives like Hetzner and Scaleway can deliver comparable performance and capabilities to AWS while significantly reducing costs, though they require greater operational responsibility and architectural commitment to sovereignty.
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

The "Rules-Based Order" Is Gone. Let's Not Bring It Back.

The very same European leaders and anointed members of the Blob expressing outrage about Greenland were largely silent or supportive as Trump bombed Iran and Nigeria, abducted Maduro, and continued to aid and abet Israel's genocide in Gaza.
World politics
#data-sovereignty
History
fromemptywheel
2 months ago

Voiding International Agreements Can Have Awkward Consequences - emptywheel

The United States purchased the Danish West Indies in 1917 for $25 million; Denmark obtained tacit U.S. assent to extend interests in Greenland.
#united-nations
#international-humanitarian-law
Women
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

What if choosing a woman as UN Secretary-General were key to the future of multilateralism?

Women have long held high-level UN roles yet continue to be excluded from consideration for UN Secretary-General; electing a woman could drive needed UN reforms.
#high-seas-treaty
Philosophy
fromAeon
1 month ago

Institutions are how we scale up cooperation among millions | Aeon Essays

Institutions enforce cooperation but must also prevent guardians from abusing power, effectively shifting the cooperation problem upward rather than eliminating it.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
2 months ago

The Unraveling of International Patent Comity?

U.S. courts used anti-suit injunctions to limit foreign patent-litigation strategies amid cross-border disputes between Onesta and BMW over GPU-related patents.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

More Than 120 Civil Society Groups Urge EU to Cancel US Trade Deal

Civil society groups urge the EU to cancel the US-EU trade deal and reduce reliance on US fossil fuels, citing Trump's threats and climate rollbacks.
#us-withdrawal
fromEngadget
2 months ago
US politics

The US withdraws from dozens of international bodies, including climate-focused organizations

fromEngadget
2 months ago
US politics

The US withdraws from dozens of international bodies, including climate-focused organizations

fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Will the Board of Peace live up to its name?

United States President Donald Trump launched the Board of Peace on Thursday, saying it's one of the most consequential bodies ever created in the history of the world. This is all part of the agreement to reach a ceasefire in Gaza after more than two years of Israel's genocidal war on Palestinians in the territory. Trump said the board will work in partnership with the United Nations to address crises far beyond Gaza.
US politics
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

What is the 'rules-based order' and can it survive?

The rules-based international order, built on post-World War II multilateral institutions and laws, faces erosion and contested legitimacy worldwide.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

2026 diplomacy: own the data layer before the AI layer

Effective data infrastructure, not AI alone, determines whether government technology becomes a strategic advantage for diplomacy and constituents.
#un-human-rights
Social justice
fromAxios
2 months ago

Leaders urge action in 2026: "We are on the brink of tyranny and authoritarianism"

Authoritarian-style enforcement is eroding civil rights, protest freedoms, and democracy, prompting state and local legal actions and demands for inclusive civil rights strategies.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

US has 'legal obligation' to pay dues, UN tells Trump DW 01/09/2026

The United States must pay mandatory assessed UN dues despite withdrawing from dozens of UN-affiliated and other international bodies.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

U.S. leaves U.N. groups

On Wednesday night, the Trump administration announced plans to withdraw from 66 global agencies, including premier U.N. groups that focus on climate and health issues.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

UK right to weigh diplomacy before calling out' allies on international law breaches, says attorney general

In an interview with the Guardian, Richard Hermer, the government's most senior law officer and a close ally of Keir Starmer, said that in a complicated and dangerous world, leaders should be able to use statecraft to consider other factors when establishing whether to hold allies to account. In his first public comments since Britain's reaction to the US attack on Venezuela and threats toward Greenland, Hermer refrained from singling out the Trump administration,
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I don't need international law': Trump says power constrained only by my own morality'

the only constraint to his power as president of the US is my own morality, my own mind. It's the only thing that can stop me, Trump said, adding: I'm not looking to hurt people. He went on to concede I do in regards to whether his administration needed to adhere to international law, but said: It depends on what your definition of international law is.
US politics
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Accountability In An Age Of Unaccountability - Above the Law

Legal system turmoil: arrests, Epstein file fallout, judicial misconduct, and mounting ethical breaches requiring disbarment of dishonest administration lawyers.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

UN panel says Epstein abuses may constitute crimes against humanity'

They explained that the records tell a story of dehumanisation, racism and corruption. So grave is the scale, nature, systematic character, and transnational reach of these atrocities against women and girls, that a number of them may reasonably meet the legal threshold of crimes against humanity, the experts wrote. The UNHRC panel called for an investigation into allegations around Epstein and his associates, who include prominent figures in global politics, business, science and culture.
World news
US politics
fromThe New Humanitarian
2 months ago

Inklings | US funding: Risks, power shifts, and a boatload of questions

The US plans to route $2 billion in humanitarian funding through UN pooled funds, potentially reshaping aid funding and empowering OCHA's humanitarian reset.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

What If Tariffs Go Away - Or Don't? Navigating Uncertainty With Contract Intelligence - Above the Law

With the Supreme Court potentially poised to invalidate recent tariffs, organizations face a confusing scenario: the possibility of some $200B in refunds to be sought, the specter of tariff reinstatement through other means, and general ongoing unpredictability regarding costs and processes for global trade. Having clear visibility into contract terms - such as price adjustments and renegotiation provisions - is essential to navigating this volatility, while implementing favorable terms in supplier, customer, and partner agreements can help build resilience.
Law
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Peace as policy: Mediation is the core sense of modern diplomacy

Mediation is a strategic security tool essential to prevent escalation and global disruption; prioritize sustained, credible diplomatic engagement to normalize peace in 2026.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

United Nations presses for answers on US funding commitments

UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday that while the US ambassador, Mike Waltz, said last week that payments would begin within weeks, no further details had been offered. list of 3 itemsend of list We've seen the statements, and frankly, the secretary-general has been in touch for quite some time on this issue with Ambassador Waltz, Dujarric said during a news briefing.
World news
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago

US will exit dozens of international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation

Most of the targets are U.N.-related agencies, commissions and advisory panels that focus on climate, labor and other issues that the Trump administration has categorized as catering to diversity and woke initiatives. The Trump Administration has found these institutions to be redundant in their scope, mismanaged, unnecessary, wasteful, poorly run, captured by the interests of actors advancing their own agendas contrary to our own, or a threat to our nation's sovereignty, freedoms, and general prosperity, the State Department said in a statement.
US politics
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

UN chief warns he could refer Israel to ICJ over laws targetting UNRWA

Israel banned UNRWA operations, seized its East Jerusalem offices, and faces UN threats of ICJ action unless laws are repealed and assets returned.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

ICE Officers Should Be Held Accountable. These Law School Students Know How.

Establish a federal equivalent of Section 1983 to allow lawsuits against federal officers and eliminate qualified immunity to hold them accountable.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The global rule of law is not collapsing Trump is the lone problem and he can be defeated | Simon Tisdall

Donald Trump's actions and rhetoric constitute an existential, neo‑imperial threat to allies, the global rules-based order, and democratic norms.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

US faces war crime allegation for disguising' aircraft in drug boat attack

A US military aircraft allegedly disguised as a civilian plane struck a suspected drug-smuggling boat, an action that could constitute perfidy and a war crime.
World news
fromPrx
2 months ago

The World

EU leaders react cautiously to US actions; Iran cuts internet amid protests; push to return US oil firms to Venezuela; twin gorillas born in DRC.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Can the UN Security Council be reformed?

The UN secretary-general says the absence of African seats is indefensible'. African nations must have permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council, the head of the world body has told the African Union. Latin American countries and most of those in Asia do not have a permanent presence either, despite their huge populations. Can the UN be reformed? Presenter: Rishaad Salamat Guests: Olukayode Bakare visiting scholar in international relations and African politics at the University of Colorado Denver Mukesh Kapila former UN humanitarian coordinator
World news
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

Trust, trade and the new data diplomacy

Data has become the defining currency of global power. The nations and organizations that can manage, protect, and share it responsibly will shape the future of economic resilience and international cooperation. In an era where artificial intelligence and digital interdependence connect every market and mission, the ability to build and maintain trust in data is now a central pillar of both commerce and diplomacy.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Why is the US quitting international organisations?

There are more signs that the United States is disengaging from the global order established after World War II. President Donald Trump has ordered his administration to pull out of more than 60 agencies, half of them part of the United Nations. Trump argues that being a member of these organisations is contrary to his country's interests. The secretary of state went as far as saying they're useless or wasteful.
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World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Anticorruption efforts declining in democracies around the world: Watchdog

Global corruption perceptions fell to a decade low (CPI 42); the US score slipped amid institutional pressure, weakened enforcement of anticorruption laws, and overseas aid cuts.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Guterres warns of powerful forces' undermining global cooperation'

Powerful forces increasingly undermine global cooperation through rising military spending, climate inaction, digital disinformation, and reduced humanitarian funding.
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