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UN Working Group Finds Detention of Five IPP Prisoners in the UK Constitutes Arbitrary Detention
In a case brought by the Public International Law Consultancy's Dr Muin Boase and Mariana Drinkwater, the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has issued a landmark Legal Opinion declaring the post-tariff preventative detention of five IPP prisoners in the United Kingdom unlawful under international law
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ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Obligations: A Landmark for Global Justice and Litigation
The International Court of Justice held hearings in December 2024 to address countries' legal obligations on climate change, following a 2023 request by the United Nations General Assembly. Whilst the resulting advisory opinion is non-binding, it is anticipated to shape global climate litigation and significantly influence international legal and policy frameworks.
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UK Agrees to Transfer Sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius Following ICJ Ruling
In November 2024, the United Kingdom agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, following a 2019 ruling by the International Court of Justice, which declared the UK's control unlawful under international law. The decision upholds the principle of self-determination and seeks to rectify the colonial injustices faced by the Chagossian people.
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