News & Analysis as of

Migrants Human Rights

WilmerHale

International Legal Developments Year in Review: 2023

WilmerHale on

Notable Supreme Court Decisions - In 2023, the Mexican Supreme Court addressed several high-profile decisions asserting the limits between public branches and entities to preserve the constitutional order and to protect...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - MoFo+

Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month: A Conversation With Monica Ramirez

As part of MoFo’s celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, partner Anthony Ramirez moderated a conversation with Monica Ramirez, activist, author, civil rights attorney, entrepreneur, and public speaker. Monica shared insight...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Accès des migrants irréguliers aux soins de santé vitaux : une requête fondée sur la Charte pourra aller de l’avant

La Cour supérieure de justice de l’Ontario (la « Cour ») a rendu une décision importante. Un litige contre le gouvernement fédéral concernant l’accès de migrants en situation irrégulière à des soins de santé vitaux, fondé sur...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

A Long and Winding Road: Ontario Court Refuses to Strike Charter Claim to Essential Healthcare for Irregular Migrants

A two-decade fight against the Federal government, claiming Charter and international human rights to life-saving healthcare for irregular migrants, will be allowed to proceed, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Court)...more

Harris Beach PLLC

Proposed Expansion of Conrad 30 Will Benefit Physicians and Communities They Serve

Harris Beach PLLC on

With media attention focused, and rightfully so, on the migrant crisis at our southern border, it is also important to pay attention to a more slowly-brewing crisis in our immigration policies and laws that directly affect...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Corporate Responsibility to Migrant Workers: Preventing Exploitation in Your Supply Chain

The exploitation of migrant workers continues to be a problem across the globe as reports surface of forced labor for little to no compensation. The role multinational corporations play – or should avoid playing – in this...more

Mintz - ML Strategies

Africa Update - March 2016 #3

Mintz - ML Strategies on

Leading the News - Republic of Congo - On March 20th, the Republic of Congo (ROC) held voting in a presidential election that was predicted to see President Denis Sassou Nguesso extend his three-decade rule....more

Mintz - ML Strategies

Africa Update - January 2016 #4

Mintz - ML Strategies on

Leading the News - Burundi - On January 22nd, during a visit to Bujumbura, the United Nations (U.N.) Security Council met with Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza to advocate for peace talks and the deployment of...more

Mintz - ML Strategies

Africa Update - November 2015 #2

Mintz - ML Strategies on

Leading the News: Egypt - On November 5th, U.S. President Barack Obama expressed his belief it was possible there was a bomb on board the Russian passenger jet that went down in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula last week....more

Mintz - ML Strategies

Africa Update - November 2015

Mintz - ML Strategies on

Leading the News - Egypt: On October 31st, a Russian jet carrying 217 passengers and seven crew members crashed in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, killing all people on board. While the cause of the crash was not...more

Mintz - ML Strategies

Africa Update - October 2015 #4

Mintz - ML Strategies on

Leading the News - Tanzania: On October 25th, voters in Tanzania went to the polls to vote for a candidate to replace outgoing President Jakaya Kikwete, who was unable to run for a third term under the country’s...more

Mintz - ML Strategies

Africa Update - October 2015 #3

Mintz - ML Strategies on

On October 17th, members of the United Nations (U.N.) Security Council urged all Libyan parties to endorse and sign the recently finalized political agreement for the creation of a Government of National Accord. The Security...more

Mintz - ML Strategies

Africa Update - October 2015 #2

Mintz - ML Strategies on

Leading the News - Libya: On October 8th, The Washington Post provided an update on the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’s (ISIL) activities in Sirte, Libya. Since taking hold of Sirte earlier this year, ISIL...more

Mintz - ML Strategies

Africa Update - October 2015

Mintz - ML Strategies on

Leading the News - Burkina Faso: On October 1st, authorities in Burkina Faso said General Gilbert Diendere, the leader behind a recent coup attempt in the country, was in the custody of security forces. According to...more

Mintz - ML Strategies

Africa Update - September 2015 #5

Mintz - ML Strategies on

Leading the News - Burkina Faso: On September 25th, the United Nations (U.N.) Security Council issued a statement welcoming the reinstatement of President Michel Kafando and the transitional authorities of Burkina...more

Mintz - ML Strategies

Africa Update - September 2015 #4

Mintz - ML Strategies on

Leading the News - Burkina Faso: On September 17th, U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice condemned the unconstitutional seizure of power by elements of the Presidential Security Regiment in Burkina Faso and...more

Mintz - ML Strategies

Africa Update - September 2015 #3

Mintz - ML Strategies on

Leading the News - Burkina Faso: On September 16th, elements of Burkina Faso’s military declared they were in control of the nation after presidential guards stormed a cabinet and seized President Michel Kafando,...more

Mintz - ML Strategies

Africa Update - September 2015 #2

Mintz - ML Strategies on

Leading the News: South Sudan - On September 9th, the United Nations (U.N.) Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP) announced ramped up efforts to reverse dire malnutrition in South Sudan. The...more

Mintz - ML Strategies

Africa Update - September 2015

Mintz - ML Strategies on

Leading the News: South Sudan - On August 27th, emergency relief teams from the United Nations (U.N.) Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP) reached more than 27,000 people in the town of Wau...more

Mintz - ML Strategies

Africa Update - August 2015 #4

Mintz - ML Strategies on

Leading the News - South Sudan: On August 25th, a panel of United Nations (U.N.) experts monitoring U.N. sanctions on South Sudan released a report disclosing evidence that South Sudanese solders raped children,...more

Mintz - ML Strategies

Africa Update - August 2015 #2

Mintz - ML Strategies on

Leading the News: Burundi - On August 6th, United Nations (U.N.) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza to resume the political dialogue that was suspended last month and...more

21 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide