Religious Freedom Conditions In India On A Drastic Downward Trend : US Commission On International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)

The government created a "culture of impunity for nationwide campaigns of harassment and violence against religious minorities", said the report.

US State Of Missouri Sues China Over COVID-19 [Read Complaint]

Alleging that the Chinese Government is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Missouri has filed a lawsuit against all concerned Chinese authorities in a Federal Court.The suit accuses Chinese authorities of suppressing important facts, denying crucial evidence, destroying research and wilfully allowing millions to be exposed to the virus. It goes on to state that COVID-19 was...

Judicial Proceedings Through Video Conferencing Not Inclusive of Persons With Disabilities: UK Human Rights Watchdog [Read Report]

A Human Rights watchdog in the United Kingdom has claimed that conducting judicial proceedings through remote video conferencing is not very inclusive of persons with disabilities. In its interim report titled 'Inclusive Justice: A System Designed For All', the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has noted that opportunities to identify impairments and make adjustments...

UK Court Rejects Fugitive Economic Offender Vijay Mallya's Appeal Against Extradition Order [Read Judgment]

Liquor baron and fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya's appeal against his extradition order has been rejected by the High Court in United Kingdom on Monday. Pursuant to a request from the Indian Government, the Senior District Judge (SDJ) at the Westminster Magistrate's Court had, in December 2018, ordered Mallya to be extradited back to India so he could face charges of financial...

Get Out Of Bed, Dress Appropriately For Online Hearings : US Judge Urges Lawyers

"It is remarkable how many ATTORNEYS appear inappropriately on camera. We've seen many lawyers in casual shirts and blouses, with no concern for ill-grooming, in bedrooms with the master bed in the background, etc", the judge said.

[COVID-19] United States Supreme Court Will Hear Cases By Telephone Conference

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court of the United States has decided to hear oral arguments by telephone conference in May. A live audio feed of these arguments to the news media, the Court said. It also clarified that the court Building remains open for official business, but most Court personnel are teleworking. Ten cases including those related to the President...

Prohibition On Face Covering Masks During Lawful Public Meetings/Processions Unconstitutional: Hong Kong High Court [Read Judgment]

"Wearing facial coverings during a peaceful and lawful demonstrations would not be an offence."

COVID 19- South Africa Appoints Former Constitutional Court Judge To Safeguard Individual's Privacy [Read Order]

In the wake of the onslaught on the right to privacy in the world-wide fight against Coronavirus, the South African government has appointed former Constitutional Court judge, Justice Catherine (Kate) O'Regan, as the COVID-19 Designate Judge to safeguard individuals' privacy and personal information in these critical times. The Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, in its media...

COVID19: US Supreme Court Postpones Oral Arguments For April, Looking At Alternatives To Conduct Proceedings

The Supreme Court of the United States of America has decided to postpone the oral arguments that were scheduled to take place in the month of April. The said decision has been taken in light of the rising cases of COVID19 in the country, and to keep with the public health guidance issued to curtail the same. The US Supreme Court was supposed to hear oral arguments...

[COVID-19] Limitation Of Fundamental Rights & Freedoms To Be Done "Only By Law": Kosovo Constitutional Court Holds Govt. Decision Restricting Movement Of Citizens Unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court of Kosovo has declared that the decision of the Government restricting freedom of movement unconstitutional as it has no backing of law. The Court unanimously held that the limitation of fundamental rights and freedoms may be done "only by law" of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo and that the Government cannot restrict any fundamental right and freedom...

'Reflects Public Sentiment & Beliefs': Singapore SC Upholds Law Criminalizing Homosexuality

"Section 377A, in particular, serves the purpose of safeguarding public morality by showing societal moral disapproval of male homosexual acts."

[COVID-19] South Africa Constitutional Court Dismisses Plea Challenging 21 Day Lock Down

Like India, South Africa is also facing lock down in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic. The Constitutional Court of South Africa today dismissed a plea challenging 21 day lock down imposed in the Country by the President Cyril Ramaphosa, as per the media reports. An NGO named Hola Bon Renaissance Foundation had approached the court contending that Covid-19 "poses no serious threat to the country...