The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has reversed a lower court’s decision that temporarily blocked former President Donald Trump’s executive orders banning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at federal agencies and businesses contracting with the federal government. This reversal permits the implementation of orders 14151 and 14173, which were initially blocked…
In a recent joint submission to the United Nations, 24 organizations, including prominent entities such as Amnesty International, Oxfam, and the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), have emphasized the connection between fossil fuels and climate harm. The submission foregrounded the obligations of both states and corporations under the polluter-pays principle and called for remedies…
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte recently appeared before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in relation to alleged crimes against humanity tied to his controversial “war on drugs.” Amnesty International has labeled this development a “symbolic moment” for the victims’ families from Duterte’s tenure, which saw numerous extrajudicial killings targeting suspected drug offenders. Rachel Chhoa-Howard, Amnesty…
In a recent legal development, Federal Judge Beth Labson Freeman of the US District Court for the Northern District of California has again blocked the California Age Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADCA). The court decision highlights ongoing First Amendment concerns, particularly in light of advocacy group NetChoice LLC’s claims. NetChoice argued successfully that the Act’s…