US Imposes Sanctions on Abusive Commanders in Sudan: Crucial Step Toward Accountability for Rapid Support Force Abuses Overview The United States government has taken a significant step towards accountability for human rights abuses and war crimes committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan. The US Department of the […]
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Activists’ Victory in US Climate Lawsuit Paves Way for Groundbreaking Human Rights Precedent
Court Ruling in Favor of Activists Highlights the Intersection of Climate Change and Human Rights Introduction In a landmark ruling, a court in the US state of Montana has sided with a group of young activists who accused state officials of violating their rights to a clean and healthful environment […]
US Plan to Transfer Cluster Munitions to Ukraine: Undermining International Efforts towards Safeguarding Civilians
US Plan to Transfer Cluster Munitions to Ukraine Undermines International Efforts to Safeguard Civilians Introduction The recent announcement that the United States plans to transfer cluster munitions to Ukraine has sparked concerns over the impact on civilian populations and the international community’s efforts to protect civilians during and after armed […]
Government Neglect: Report Exposes US Failure to Protect Meatpacking Workers During Pandemic
Report Finds US Government Failed Meatpacking Workers During Pandemic The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report highlighting the inadequate federal oversight of meat and poultry slaughtering and processing companies during the Covid-19 pandemic. The report reveals that despite some efforts by meat and poultry companies to […]
US Supreme Court Strikes Down Alabama’s Racially Biased Voting Map
Supreme Court Protects Black Residents’ Right to Vote Background On June 8, 2023, the United States Supreme Court made a significant ruling in a case that will have a profound impact on voting rights in the country. In a 5-4 decision, the Court declared that Alabama‘s congressional voting district map […]
Why regulating Big Tech is crucial for protecting human rights in the US
US Supreme Court’s Judgments on Big Tech Regulation Recently, the US Supreme Court handed down 通過 o judgments that focused on holding social media platforms liable for third-party content and decided not to review the internet law Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. While some welcomed the decisions, Pat […]