A UN expert on Wednesday urged increased efforts to promote the implementation of laws to protect people with albinism in Portugal, ensuring their equitable access to education, health, and employment. Independent Expert Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond elaborated in her report that Portugal lacks specific legal provisions on albinism.  Though the UN expert recognized that Portugal has implemented The post UN expert calls for better protection of persons with albinism in Portugal appeared first on JURIST – News.

Georgia’s prosecuting district attorney on Wednesday dropped the closely watched case against US President Donald Trump and co-defendants for interference in the 2020 election, stating he made the decision “to serve the interests of justice and promote judicial finality.” In a motion of nolle prosequi, District Attorney Pro Tempore Peter J. Skandalakis cited the legal The post Georgia prosecutor drops election racketeering case against Trump appeared first on JURIST – News.

Amnesty International charged on Thursday that governments and the global fashion industry profit from the ongoing abuse of workers’ right to freedom of association in four major garment manufacturing hubs, asserting that this violates international labor rights. The organization based its findings on two reports compiled between September 2023 and August 2024 across 20 garment The post Amnesty International urges fashion brands and states to respect labor rights appeared first on JURIST – News.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged the Thai government on Wednesday to drop charges against Murray Hunter, an Australian journalist accused of defaming the Malaysia Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). HRW stated that criminal defamation laws are incompatible with Thailand’s obligation to protect the right to free expression, and that the case demonstrates the Thai government’s The post Thailand urged to drop defamation charges against journalist reporting on Malaysia media regulating agency appeared first on JURIST – News.