The UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development on Wednesday released a statement urging the German government to promote inclusivity, sustainability, and protection of human rights following a visit to the country. Special Rapporteur Surya Deva visited Germany this month to assess the nation’s commitment to human rights, sustainable development goals, and local democratic The post UN expert urges Germany to take leadership role in promoting human rights appeared first on JURIST – News.

The General Court of the European Union ruled on Wednesday that US retail giant Amazon must comply with Europe’s strictest online-platform rules following the company’s designation as a “Very Large Online Platform” (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). Amazon claimed that its VLOP designation infringed on fundamental rights guaranteed under the Charter of Fundamental The post EU court rules Amazon must comply with heightened regulatory requirements appeared first on JURIST – News.

A US federal appeals court on Wednesday removed a preliminary injunction that restricted federal agents’ use of force against protestors in the Chicago area. The panel held that the lower court order was “overbroad” and impractical, writing: In no uncertain terms, the district court’s order enjoins an expansive range of defendants, including the President of The post US federal appeals court removes order limiting use of force at ICE protests appeared first on JURIST – News.

Amnesty International on Thursday denounced Chad authorities for their failure to protect victims of armed clashes between herders and farmers. The group revealed seven instances of herder-farmer deadly violence driven by climate crisis in four provinces between 2022 and 2024, which reportedly resulted in 98 people dead, at least 100 injured, and 600 left without The post Chad criticized for failure to address herder-farmer clashes amid climate crisis appeared first on JURIST – News.