The Hong Kong Court of First Instance upheld a revised policy that limits journalists’ access to the vehicle registry on Friday. To obtain the particulars of a vehicle, journalists must now make a written submission to the Commissioner for Transport, outlining the purpose of obtaining the particulars of a vehicle and how it will be The post Hong Kong court upholds new vehicle registry policy limiting journalist access appeared first on JURIST – News.

The UN urged the global community on Thursday to respect its established norms for extracting and processing critical minerals amid rising global demand to ensure a just and equitable economic transition for all nations. The UN noted that critical minerals such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt are essential for the energy transition, given their role The post UN calls for respecting international norms in critical minerals provisions appeared first on JURIST – News.

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump has the power to suspend refugee admissions to the United States, though the court provided some relief to refugees who had been previously conditionally approved before the policy was implemented. The Pacito v. Trump ruling stated that the president has The post US appeals court rules Trump may suspend refugee admissions appeared first on JURIST – News.

The US Senate turned down a War Powers Resolution (WPR) in a 47-53 vote on Wednesday, declining to impose limits on President Donald Trump’s ability to wage war with Iran. If it had passed, the resolution would have required President Trump to seek congressional approval prior to any continued military action. The vote mostly fell The post US Senate rejects war powers resolution on Iran appeared first on JURIST – News.