The International Justice Clinic submitted a human rights overview of Afghanistan to the United Nations Secretary-General Special Coordinator, Independent Assessment mandated by United Nations Security Council resolution 2679. Adopted in March 2023, the resolution requests the Secretary-General to “conduct and
IJC Submits Letter to Japanese Court on the Vital Role of Journalism in Conflict Zones
The International Justice Clinic submitted a letter to the Tokyo District Court in a case concerning the Japanese government’s rejection of a passport application by a Japanese journalist, Junpei Yasuda. Mr. Yasuda has expertise in reporting from conflict zones such
The American Bar Association’s proposed resolution calls for a spyware moratorium: Professor Kaye’s letter to ABA
July 26, 2023 Today, Professor Kaye conveyed his view to the ABA House of Delegates, the policy-making body of the association, on the proposed Resolution 508 of the ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice, which calls for a
SLAPP’ed Silly: Corporate Abuse of Defamation Law to Silence Criticism
May 15, 2023 The International Justice Clinic at the University of California, Irvine School of Law filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of Thailand in a criminal defamation case, encouraging the Court to provide human rights defenders with
Hold Russia accountable for its sweeping law which penalizes war criticism
May 12, 2023 The International Justice Clinic and ARTICLE 19 jointly submitted an amicus curiae brief to the Russian Constitutional Court. The case concerns the Administrative Code of Russia (“Article 20.3.3”), which prohibits and sanctions any form of expression discrediting
Coalition Calls for Human Rights to be at Center of UN Afghanistan Assessment
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