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Portugal Constitutional Court rejects stricter Nationality Law amendments

Jurist 16 Dec 2025
Portugal’s Constitutional Court ruled on Monday that several recently approved provisions of the Nationality Law are unconstitutional. Portuguese citizenship is currently regulated by the (Law No ... The changes to the Nationality Law include ... ....
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Austria approves school headscarf ban for girls under 14

Jurist 11 Dec 2025
Austrian lawmakers on Thursday voted to approve a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under 14 by a large majority, a move that is now facing criticism from experts and human rights groups ... The ban is expected to affect up to 12,000 children.
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Advocacy group urges Macron to address human rights issues during China visit

Jurist 05 Dec 2025
Human Rights Watch urged French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday to treat human rights as an integral part of France’s broader policy with China ... The regulation will be fully implemented in December 2027 ... ....
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UN expert calls for better protection of persons with albinism in Portugal

Jurist 28 Nov 2025
A UN expert on Wednesday urged increased efforts to promote the implementation of laws to protect people with albinism in Portugal, ensuring their equitable access to education, health, and employment ... ....
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EU court rules Amazon must comply with heightened regulatory requirements

Jurist 21 Nov 2025
Amazon claimed that its VLOP designation infringed on fundamental rights guaranteed under the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, such as the freedom to conduct a business ... However, the General Court dismissed Amazon’s arguments ... ....
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UN experts warn of Belarus attacks on legal profession

Jurist 18 Nov 2025
UN experts expressed alarm Monday over the repression of the Belarusian Association of Human Rights Lawyers (BAHRL) by the government of Belarus, denouncing its designation as an extremist group ... ....
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Press group urges Türkiye to investigate motives behind journalist shooting

Jurist 17 Oct 2025
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) urged Turkish authorities Wednesday to investigate the recent shooting of a journalist for possible motives and links to the victim’s work ... Koca is now safe, and his injury was not life-threatening ... .
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UN presses Belarus to loosen child contact restrictions for convicted mothers

Jurist 01 Oct 2025
UN experts on Monday urged Belarus to lift current restrictions that limit women convicted of extremism from contacting their children ... In-person visits and phone calls are systematically prohibited ... ....
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