Tag: Constitutional Law
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ECHR Chief Signals Open Door to Human Rights Law Reforms Amid Migration Pressures
Background: Why Reforms Are on the Table Migration has moved to the forefront of political debate across Europe. Governments, including the United Kingdom, have pressed for changes to how human rights law is applied and interpreted under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). In this climate, the decision-makers who oversee the ECHR face a…
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Kenya’s Supreme Court Honoured as Africa’s Beacon of Integrity
Kenya’s Supreme Court Receives Africa’s Prestigious Judicial Honour The Supreme Court of Kenya has been recognised with the African Bar Association’s (AfBA) Medal of Merit for Judicial Excellence, a continental accolade that highlights the court’s role as a beacon of integrity and transformative jurisprudence across Africa. The award, announced amid a climate of evolving constitutional…
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Supreme Court Honoured as Africa’s Beacon of Integrity: Kenya’s Judicial Excellence Recognized
Kenya’s Supreme Court Receives Africa-wide Recognition In a landmark ceremony that underscores the continent’s commitment to the rule of law, the Supreme Court of Kenya has been awarded the African Bar Association’s (AfBA) Medal of Merit for Judicial Excellence. The accolade places Kenya at the forefront of Africa’s judicial reform movement and acknowledges the court’s…
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Kenya Supreme Court Honoured as Africa’s Integrity Beacon
Kenya Supreme Court Receives AfBA Medal of Merit The Supreme Court of Kenya has been awarded the African Bar Association’s (AfBA) Medal of Merit for Judicial Excellence, a continental recognition that underscores the court’s leadership in shaping transformative jurisprudence and safeguarding the constitution. The honour places Kenya’s highest court among Africa’s most respected judicial institutions…
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Supreme Court Hears Key Challenge to Trump Tariff Regime
Overview: A High-Stakes Legal Question The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to hear arguments on a central question that could redefine how presidential emergency powers intersect with trade policy. At stake is the legitimacy and reach of tariffs imposed under a discretionary authority that the Trump administration invoked to address perceived national-security or economic concerns.…
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Trump’s Tariffs Under Supreme Court Spotlight: A Legal Clash Over Emergency Powers
Overview: A Landmark Legal Fight The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to hear a pivotal case that could redefine the limits of executive power in economic policy. At issue is President Donald Trump’s use of an emergency powers framework to impose broad-based tariffs on imports, including products from Canada. Supporters argue the move safeguards national…
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Trump’s Tariffs Face Supreme Court Challenge: A Test of Emergency Powers and Trade Limits
Overview: A High-Stakes Legal Clash The U.S. Supreme Court is set to weigh a landmark question this week: can a president rely on an emergency powers framework to impose sweeping tariffs on imports from other countries? The case centers on former President Donald Trump’s use of emergency-related authority to unleash broad-based tariffs, a move that…
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Trump Asks Supreme Court to OK National Guard Deployment in Chicago
Overview: A High-Stakes legal challenge to presidential power President Donald Trump on Friday urged the Supreme Court to permit the federal deployment of the National Guard in Chicago, placing a volatile dispute over how and when a president can mobilize troops on American soil before the justices for the first time. The emergency appeal follows…
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Trump Urges Supreme Court to Allow National Guard Deployment in Chicago
Overview President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to allow the National Guard to be deployed in Chicago, escalating a high-stakes legal battle over presidential power and federal troop deployment on U.S. soil. The emergency filing comes as the administration presses to use the Guard in multiple cities, a move that has faced resistance…
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Sara Duterte: Pushing Marcos to Resign Is Pointless — What She Calls for Instead
Overview: Duterte’s stance on calls for resignation Vice President Sara Duterte has made a clear distinction between questioning a president’s performance and demanding his immediate resignation. In a recent press briefing in Zamboanga City, she said that she is not urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to resign, describing such calls as pointless. The vice president…