The Swiss Parliament’s lower house, the National Council, adopted a motion yesterday to « immediately suspend » support for UNRWA, by a vote of 99 to 88. Two related motions called on Switzerland to instead send aid directly to Gazans, and to seek a solution to replace UNRWA altogether. The parliamentary motion’s explanatory comments specifically cite the reports of UN […]

The main UN agency in Gaza is in turmoil after Israel accused some of its staff members of involvement in Hamas’ October 7 terror attacks. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) fired several employees in the wake of the allegations, which have not been made public. […]

The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has expressed concern over the Taliban’s 20 August 2024 announcement prohibiting Richard Bennett, the United Nations-appointed Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan from entering the country. Mr Bennett was due to visit Afghanistan to critically assess the nation’s human rights situation as mandated by the UN Human Rights Council […]

In September, international lawyers from more than 100 jurisdictions will arrive in Mexico City to participate in intense discussions and business dealings at the 2024 International Bar Association (IBA) AnnualConference. Considered the premier event for the global legal profession – lawyers in private practice, in-house counsel, human rights advocates, judges, bar leaders, regulators – the […]

US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands during a bilateral meeting at the White House on July 10, 2024. Messages of gratitude and support for US President Joe Biden poured in following his stunning announcement Sunday that he is exiting the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris […]

Torys is delighted to welcome Mtre Anne Merminod as a partner in our Montréal office. With nearly 15 years of experience defending high profile class actions, Anne brings additional bench strength to our leading litigation capabilities in Québec. Anne is recognized as a leading litigator and has been ranked by indices such as Chambers Canada, […]

In this Nov. 19, 2020, file photo, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks during a news conference at the Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) Rudolph Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, federal prosecutor and legal adviser to Donald Trump, was disbarred in New York on Tuesday after a […]

A delegation of 25 Ukrainian legal professionals recently travelled to The Hague to participate in training sessions to expand their knowledge and skills in the field of international criminal justice. Judges and prosecutors from district and regional courts, justices of the Supreme Court, officials of the Office of the Prosecutor General, defence lawyers and representatives […]

Julian Assange libéré, de retour en Australie après huit ans de torture en échange d’un plaidoyer de culpabilité de la loi américaine sur l’espionnage. The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has welcomed Australia’s WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange being freed from prison and a 14-year legal battle that saw the United States government seek […]

J&J Sold Talc-Laced Products, Settlement Requires J&J to Stop Manufacturing and Selling Talc-Laced Baby and Body Powder New York to Receive $44 Million from Multistate Settlement New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general today secured $700 million from Johnson & Johnson (J&J) for deceptively marketing and selling baby […]