Irvine, California, April 24: A coalition of civil society organizations and individuals today called on the United Nations (UN) Secretary General and High Commissioner for Human Rights to put human rights at the center of the independent assessment requested by
Whither NHRIs? A report from the GANHRI Annual Meeting
by Miranda Tafoya & Judy Baladi On March 15 and 16, the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) held its Annual Meeting at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Over 200 participants, including National Human Rights Institutions
New! Clinic Report Urges a Human Rights Approach to Demands for a TikTok Ban
The International Justice Clinic at the University of California, Irvine School of Law released a report today casting doubt on the lawfulness of a nationwide ban on the popular social media app TikTok under the United States’ human rights obligations.
UNESCO Guidelines for Regulating Digital Platforms: A Rough Critique
UNESCO’s Guidelines for regulating digital platforms (Draft 2.0) (“draft” or “draft guidelines”) aim “to support the development and implementation of regulatory processes that guarantee freedom of expression and access to information while dealing with content that is illegal and content
Supreme Court Hearing Major Internet Case: A Preview
by Virginia Kennedy and Grace Palcic On Tuesday, February 21st, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Gonzalez v. Google, a case with potentially monumental implications for the future of online speech in the United States – and potentially
New Report! A National Human Rights Institution for the United States
The International Justice Clinic is pleased to release today a report advocating for the creation of a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) in the United States. The Report, Establishing a National Human Rights Institution in the United States, is the
9th Circuit Rejects NSO Group’s Claim to Sovereign Immunity
In a major milestone in WhatsApp’s suit against NSO Group, the 9th Circuit today rejected NSO’s argument that it could benefit from the Foreign Sovereign Immunity Act’s exclusion of foreign states from federal court jurisdiction. The full opinion is available