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JURIST Global 12 Sep 2026, 11:31 PM

UNDP warns Russian drone attacks on Chernobyl endangers the health and safety of millions

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) administrator Alexander De Croo on Thursday warned in an interview that frequent drone attacks on Chernobyl are ‘really gambling with the safety of millions of people’, calling for urgent international action to prevent a nuclear catastrophe. Upon visiting the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station, and witnessing firsthand the damage caused by […] The post UNDP warns...

Criminal Law
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JURIST Global 12 Sep 2026, 09:23 PM

Iranian authorities’ execution of protesters and political dissidents violate international law, Human Rights Watch says

Human Rights Watch and the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center for Human Rights in Iran said in a joint report Thursday that Iranian authorities were unlawfully executing protesters and political dissidents on a weekly basis. Characterized as a relentless attack on the right to life, Iranian authorities have arbitrarily executed at least 59 men on politically motivated […] The post Iranian authorities’...

Human Rights Regulatory
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JURIST Global 12 Sep 2026, 08:51 PM

Recruitment of foreign nationals in Russia-Ukraine War amounts to human trafficking, Amnesty International says

Amnesty International on Thursday condemned Russia’s recruitment of foreign nationals from socioeconomically disadvantaged countries to fight in Ukraine as human trafficking, stating that they were primarily recruited via deceptive job offers, had their immigration status exploited, and were handed over to Russian military forces by third-party actors. Commenting on the issue, Agnès Callamard, a French […] The post Recruitment of...

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SCC Online Blog India 12 Sep 2026, 08:00 PM

India Digital ADR Summit 2026: Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal outlines five principles for AI in arbitration; Justice M. R. Shah calls for speedy, affordable dispute resolution

Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal highlighted the need to balance the use of artificial intelligence in arbitration with human judgment, while Justice M. R. Shah stressed that AI should not replace the human mind. The post India Digital ADR Summit 2026: Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal outlines five principles for AI in arbitration; Justice M. R. Shah calls for speedy, affordable dispute...

Arbitration Regulatory Judiciary
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SCC Online Blog India 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 PM

India Digital ADR Summit 2026 opens in NFSU Gandhinagar: Justice Rajesh Bindal cautions against outsourcing human thinking to AI

At the summit's inaugural ceremony, marked by the ceremonial lighting of the lamp and the unveiling of SAMYAK, IDDRC's new ODR platform, Prof. Purvi Pokhariyal outlined NFSU's plans to digitise dispute resolution from filing to award. The post India Digital ADR Summit 2026 opens in NFSU Gandhinagar: Justice Rajesh Bindal cautions against outsourcing human thinking to AI appeared first on...

Criminal Law
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JURIST Global 12 Sep 2026, 03:13 PM

UN Commission warns South Sudan violence endangers civilians and hinders democratic transition

The United Nations Commission on Human Rights (OHCHR) in South Sudan on Thursday has issued a stark warning about escalating violence, entrenched impunity, and the grave violations of human rights that these pose to civilians and the country’s fragile democratic transition. The Commission emphasised that impunity remains a defining feature of South Sudan’s conflict. Commissioner […] The post UN Commission...

Human Rights
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SCC Online Blog India 12 Sep 2026, 01:00 PM

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Karam Safety Pvt. Ltd. on the legal vendor due diligence for Motilal Oswal Alternates’ investment through India Business Excellence Fund V

The Firm conducted a comprehensive review of the Company’s legal, regulatory and operational matters and prepared the vendor due diligence report which included an assessment of the key legal risks and considerations relating to the Company and its business. The post Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Karam Safety Pvt. Ltd. on the legal vendor due diligence for Motilal Oswal Alternates’ investment...

Corporate Law Criminal Law Regulatory
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SCC Online Blog India 12 Sep 2026, 12:00 PM

Karnataka Eases Compliance for Shops and Establishments; Bars Employers from Retaining Employees’ Original Documents

Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2026 brings digital registration, exemptions from duplicate registration, stronger employee protections and revised penalties. The post Karnataka Eases Compliance for Shops and Establishments; Bars Employers from Retaining Employees’ Original Documents appeared first on SCC Times.

Criminal Law
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SCC Online Blog India 12 Sep 2026, 11:00 AM Calcutta High Court

Retiral Benefits cannot be withheld arbitrarily: Calcutta HC grants interest on delayed gratuity

The Court held that a cooperative bank cannot withhold gratuity indefinitely on the basis of administrative autonomy, or pending criminal proceedings when no applicable service rule authorises such withholding. The post Retiral Benefits cannot be withheld arbitrarily: Calcutta HC grants interest on delayed gratuity appeared first on SCC Times.

Criminal Law Regulatory Judiciary
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SCC Online Blog India 12 Sep 2026, 10:00 AM NCLAT

NCLAT sets aside CIRP against Superfine Metals (P) Ltd.; Cash Credit and Ad Hoc facility defaults under S. 10-A IBC fell within protected period

“...Section 10A contains a non-obstante bar against filing an application under Sections 7, 9 or 10 in respect of a default arising on or after 25.03.2020, during the prescribed period extended up to 24.03.2021. The proviso makes the bar permanent by providing that “no application shall ever be filed” for initiation of CIRP in respect of such default. The Explanation...

Insolvency
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JURIST Global 12 Sep 2026, 12:55 AM

UN warns political division in addressing climate change threatens economic stability

The Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Simon Stiell, warned on Thursday that political divisions and treating climate change as a partisan issue risk worsening the current environmental situation as well as the economic toll of climate change on Europe. In a statement to the European Parliament, Stiell asserted that […] The post UN warns...

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