The PACCAR Judgement  The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom’s (Supreme Court) ruling in R (on the application of PACCAR Inc and others) (Appellants) v Competition Appeal Tribunal and others (Respondents) [2023] UKSC 28 (PACCAR), handed down on 26 July 2023, has been a subject of keen interest in the […]

Dismissal of Land Defender Sergio Rojas’ Murder Case in Costa Rica Causes Distress and Indignation Country Costa Rica agnes Mon, 02/05/2024 – 11:36 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Mariana Kiimi Ortiz (Ñuu Saavi, CS Staff) Despite its reputation as a country with effective policies to guarantee human […]

Country: Afghanistan Source: UN Human Rights Council The current wave of deprivation of liberty further restricts the already severely limited freedoms of expression and movement of women and girls, say the UN human rights experts.

Country: Mali Source: International Rescue Committee Approximately 7.1 million people, around 32% of the total population, are in need of humanitarian assistance in Mali. Menaka in particular has faced food insecurity and insufficient humanitarian access.

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: Médecins Sans Frontières For several weeks, torrential rain and the rising Congo River have caused floods that have left 12 people dead and 1,177 houses destroyed, according to official figures.

Endorois and Ogiek to Take Over Attorney General’s Office Over Kenyan Government’s Refusal to Make Reparations Country Kenya agnes Fri, 02/02/2024 – 14:05 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Reposted from ESCR-Net On Tuesday, February 6th, 2024, at 11 am (Nairobi), members of ESCR-Net will deliver to the Attorney General of […]

Countries: Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe Source: WaterAid Cholera outbreak spreading in Southern Africa linked to lack of clean water and sanitation. Governments urged to address root causes and invest in WASH infrastructure for long-term solutions.

Introduction The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued two major decisions in separate cases concerning sporting organisations’ ability to regulate their: (i) competitions; and (ii) members’ activities which may embolden other members of sporting associations to challenge existing rules on how their sports are administered and […]