Global Support for the International Criminal Court: Daily Brief
Burundi government’s Covid-19 silence; new EU law should protect human rights and climate change; why this new US commission is harmful; former Sri Lankan rebel should be prosecuted; IMF should delay Egypt loan; racial bias in EU lockdowns.
Member countries of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have joined together in support of the court’s crucial work and independence from political pressure from the United States.
Burundi’s government is failing to communicate fact-based information on the Covid-19 pandemic and preventing doctors and nurses from responding adequately.
New European Union environmental legislation should protect human rights given how businesses cause and contribute to adverse human rights and environmental impacts.
The United States’ new commission that would look into which human rights the US should protect internationally, harms everyone’s rights.
Sri Lanka should prosecute former rebel commander Karuna Amman who has reportedly boasted about killing several thousand Sri Lankan soldiers.
The International Monetary Fund should delay granting Egypt a loan until robust anti-corruption measures are adopted, and terms of the loan include human rights considerations.
A new Amnesty International report highlights how lockdowns in Europe have discriminated against ethnic minorities.
And finally, a new survey has revealed that most Australians want their government to move away from trade reliance with China, citing human rights violations.