JURIST, the student-powered international legal news organization, is proud to launch its 30th Anniversary celebration throughout 2026 with a special webinar series focused on the rule of law, human rights, and international justice. The first webinar in the series will feature Robert McCorquodale, member of the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights. The post JURIST launches 30th anniversary webinar series with UN human rights expert Robert McCorquodale appeared first on JURIST – News.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Sunday he would accept a proposal from the country’s largest remaining rebel group to allow an independent commission to investigate its alleged links to drug trafficking. On January 20, Antonio Garcia, leader of the National Liberation Army, released a video stating that although the group collects taxes from cocaine The post President of Colombia approves rebel-requested inquiry into purported narcotics connections appeared first on JURIST – News.

Senior UN officials told the Security Council on Friday that Syria’s fragile political transition has gained momentum following a landmark agreement between Damascus and Kurdish authorities in the northeast. Still, they warned that renewed violence in the south, Israeli incursions, and deep humanitarian needs continue to underscore the precarious path to stability. Briefing for the The post UN officials brief Security Council on Syria transition amid northeast deal and renewed violence appeared first on JURIST – News.

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released a report Friday detailing the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) human rights violations committed during their final assault and capture of the Sudanese city of El Fasher, which began on October 14, 2025. According to the report, the RSF’s final assault to capture The post RSF capture of El Fasher amounts to war crimes according to UN report appeared first on JURIST – News.