The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights should take decisive action to address Egypt’s long-running human rights crisis following its review of the country’s record, 22 organizations said on Thursday. The statement followed the commission’s 85th session, during which both the Egyptian government and the commission’s country rapporteur presented reports that rights groups claim The post Rights groups urge African Commission to confront Egypt’s deepening human rights crisis appeared first on JURIST – News.

United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2803 violates Palestine’s right to self-determination, Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese advised on Wednesday, calling on states to interpret and implement the resolution in compliance with international law and the UN Charter. Albanese, a UN expert appointed as Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian The post UN expert condemns Security Council Resolution on Gaza endorsing US-led peace plan appeared first on JURIST – News.

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled on Friday that federal prisoners can use habeas corpus to challenge decisions denying them transfer to lower-security institutions, holding that such refusals can amount to a deprivation of liberty that courts must be able to review. In its decision in Dorsey v. Canada involving inmate Ghassan Salah, the The post The Supreme Court of Canada Allows Inmates to Challenge Denied Security Transfers appeared first on JURIST – News.

Democratic US Congressman Chris Deluzio of Pennsylvania received bomb threats at two of his offices Friday after Donald Trump accused him and five other congresspeople of seditious behavior over a video encouraging US military members to refuse illegal orders. A post from Deluzio’s spokesperson reported that the congressman and his staff are safe. Local outlet The post US Congressman receives bomb threats following Trump ‘seditious behavior’ posts appeared first on JURIST – News.