Law and Crime Prevention
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Syria: Chemical weapons watchdog hits reset button in Damascus, following productive meetings
In a significant move towards eliminating Syria’s chemical weapons programme, the head of the UN-backed international watchdog dedicated to ending…
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International Criminal Court condemns US sanctions move
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday condemned an executive order signed by United States President Donald Trump imposing punitive…
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Syria: Assad’s armed forces must face accountability, says rights probe
Widespread pillaging and the destruction of property in Syria by all parties to the conflict have largely gone unpunished and…
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Darfur: ICC Prosecutor urges immediate action to address atrocities
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday called on the UN Security Council to act decisively to…
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Will those responsible for atrocities in Syria finally face justice?
Hopes are rising that, with the support of the United Nations, the architects of the brutal former regime of Bashar…
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Rights experts call for immediate release of Abu Zubaydah from Guantánamo
UN independent human rights experts have called for the immediate release of Zayn al-Abidin Muhammad Husayn, known as Abu Zubaydah, who…
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Making the digital and physical world safer: Why the Convention against Cybercrime matters
Billions of people worldwide are set to benefit from enhanced safety online and in the physical world following the adoption…
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UN General Assembly adopts milestone cybercrime treaty
The General Assembly on Tuesday adopted the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, a landmark global treaty aimed at strengthening international…
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‘New Quest Unlocked’: UN experts counter extremism in gaming spaces
As millions unwrap new gaming devices this holiday season, UN experts are warning that these digital playgrounds need next-generation protection…
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Poverty, conflict and climate fuel spike in trafficking victims: UN report
The number of victims of human trafficking detected globally is rising again after falling off during the COVID-19 pandemic, the…
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