US must uphold judges’ right to speak freely about race and gender bias: rights expert

PNP DeskFebruary 5, 2024September 18, 202406 mins

Special Rapporteur Margaret Satterthwaite voiced serious concerns that a Supreme Court Justice in the state of North Carolina, Anita Earls, was investigated for comments made regarding the potential role that implicit biases based on race, gender, and political affiliation can play in the Court’s decision-making. “Like other citizens, judges are entitled to freedom of expression, provided they conduct themselves…

Five judges elected to United Nations’ top court

PNP DeskNovember 9, 2023September 17, 202405 mins

In parallel and independent voting conducted by secret ballot, the Assembly and the Council re-elected one judge who is currently serving, Hilary Charlesworth of Australia. Another justice currently on the bench, Kirill Gevorgian of Russia, was not successful in securing another term. Four new justices were elected: Bogdan-Lucian Aurescu (Romania); Sarah Hull Cleveland (United…

International Criminal Court: Russia urged to withdraw arrest warrants for judges

PNP DeskOctober 13, 2023September 17, 202402 mins

“We share the concerns expressed on Tuesday by the Presidency of the ICC’s Assembly of States Parties that these actions are unacceptable, and we call for them to be promptly withdrawn,” said Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani, speaking in Geneva. Last month, Russia issued arrest warrants against the President, deputy and one of the judges at the…

Application of the new law to the Supreme Court and federal judges in the United States

PNP DeskMarch 29, 2023September 11, 202402 mins

File photo In the United States, new rules for the Supreme Court and federal judges have been applied. According to foreign media, judges must provide details of free travel and meals or gifts. According to reports, the new rules will prevent judges from withholding information from the public. According to foreign media, the new rules…

Russia’s case against International Criminal Court prosecutors, judges

PNP DeskMarch 20, 2023September 11, 202402 mins

Russia has filed a lawsuit against the prosecutor and judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the issue of an arrest warrant against Russian President Putin. The Russian Investigative Committee in Moscow has filed a case against the ICC prosecutor and judges. The actions of the ICC prosecutor fall under the category of crimes…

Women in justice: Three trailblazing World Court judges send a powerful message

PNP DeskMarch 10, 2023September 10, 2024017 mins

Gender equality in the judiciary has been historically unbalanced, including at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. The first woman to be elected as a member of the ICJ in 1995 was Dame Rosalyn Higgins, who in 2006 also became the first female President of the Court. …

Modi Govt awarded Babri Masjid case judges with high posts on retirement

PNP DeskFebruary 14, 2023September 10, 202403 mins

5 judges of the Indian Supreme Court had ordered the demolition of the Babri Masjid, Photo: File New Delhi: The Modi government awarded the three Supreme Court judges who delivered the Babri Masjid verdict against Muslims with high government posts and honors after their retirement. According to Indian media, the Modi government made Ranjan Gogoi,…

Supreme Court, High Court judges visit Latif Afridi’s house to condole

PNP DeskJanuary 20, 2023September 9, 202401 mins

Peshawar: (Dunya News) The judges of Supreme Court of Pakistan and Peshawar High Court have visited the house of late senior jurist Latif Afridi and expressed their condolences with his sons. Also read: Renowned jurist Latif Afridi was killed in an assassination attack Justice Qazi Faizaisa, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Yahya Afridi have…