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2 days ago · Global human rights deteriorated sharply in 2024, with more than 60% of countries receiving failing grades in an annual watchdog report released Thursday, reflecting what …
Amid Political Turbulence, US Lawyers Need to Bolster Respect for …
1 day ago · The author, a former federal and international prosecutor, argues that as America navigates political uncertainty, lawyers must serve as vigilant guardians of democracy by …
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4 days ago · Now that the election is over, people might wonder what role the Supreme Court will play during Donald Trump’s second term. If the new president engages in behavior threatening …
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3 days ago · Former US House Representative Matt Gaetz (FL) withdrew his name from consideration for attorney general on Tuesday in the face of considerable Republican …
The Post-Election Roberts Court: Why We Should Not Call the …
3 days ago · The author, a Constitutional Law scholar, argues that Supreme Court justices who claim to be "originalists" are actually using this label to mask their conservative political views, …
The Erosion of Respect for the Rule of Law in America
Oct 29, 2024 · The rule of law has long been considered a cornerstone of American democracy, safeguarding individual rights, ensuring justice, and regulating the conduct of public officials …
Editorial: America’s Rule of Law in Crisis — A Warning and an …
Nov 4, 2024 · In the wake of a bitterly divisive election campaign, American citizens officially go to the polls on Tuesday, November 5. This is the seventh US election that JURIST has covered …
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JURIST reports on many rule of law issues around the world, but some are particularly notable and consequential. Here we highlight our coverage of these especially these topics so that you …
The Legal Framework of Extradition and the Case of Julian Assange
Feb 22, 2024 · Julian Assange is among the most polarizing public figures of the 21st century thus far. In the nearly two decades since he established WikiLeaks, a website that gained infamy in …
Explainer: The Israel-Hamas War and the International Criminal …
Jan 25, 2024 · The current conflict engulfing Israel and Palestine raises significant issues of international law and policy. This is part one in an anticipated two-part series that will discuss …