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Russia will obey international courts selectively

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RUSSIA

Russia's approach to international law

Bangladesh will ramp up digital surveillance

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BANGLADESH

In February-March, there were widespread protests after a writer detained under the law died in police custody. A handful of ambassadors in Dhaka released a joined statement…

Russia's legal sovereignty claim will lose it trust

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RUSSIA

President Vladimir Putin couches the change in the language of human rights protection, but the aim is to protect the state from politically unwelcome rulings and costly damage…

Failure of Israel’s West Bank law would cause chaos

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ISRAEL

Political manoeuvring had thwarted government efforts to renew the JSL. However, the Knesset’s dissolution on June 29 resulted in the legislation remaining in effect until a new…

Rights moves will further tarnish Peru government

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PERU

The organisations argue that the killings constitute crimes against humanity. The case again highlights Peru’s poor human rights record, as does congressional approval last week…

Biden's foreign policy has human rights emphasis

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UNITED STATES

Separately, his administration on February 11 announced a sanctions regime to pressure the Myanmar military to reverse the recent coup. It has also instigated a return to…

Firms working in Israel face pressure on Palestinians

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ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS

The July 19 law’s limiting of the right of national self-determination in Israel to the Jewish people has angered the Arab minority and provoked international criticism, including…

Same-sex ruling will face challenges in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

LGBTI rights in Latin America.

Mexico murder rates set to rise pre-election

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MEXICO

Security pre-election in Mexico.

UK leader will keep trying to balance Israel policy

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UNITED KINGDOM

He said this was based on concerns that the relevant weapons could be used to violate human rights in Gaza. The decision to impose a partial ban has been criticised by Muslim…