Abortion Rights End in the US
The 1973 landmark case of Roe v Wade was overruled by the nation’s highest court which had upheld that women had the right to abort which was promised to them via their constitutional rights and their right to privacy over their own bodies.
This has empowered individual states to either permit or restrict the procedure of abortion. The Court has stated that the constitution does not provide a right to abortion and that the power to regulate the procedure of abortion is in the hands of the people and their elected representatives.
$175 Million Trademark Win Against Bang Energy
A court in California has refused to differ from an arbitrator’s decision on awarding $175 million to Monster Energy and Co and Orange Bank Inc against Bang Energy in a case of trademark infringement.
Violation of International Legal Rights – Western European States Fail to Protect Children Born to Foreign Fighters
The refusal to repatriate is not only in violation of the international legal obligations to safeguard children but is also counterproductive to national security. As per UN reports, around 28,000 children of foreign fighters are living in Syrian camps.
We are speaking of children who are under the age of five while 80% of them are under 12. This is a situation which calls for urgent attention of the international community to save these children from living in inhuman and degrading conditions.
Plea On Hate Speech By India’s Supreme Court
With the rise in hate speech ensuing in India, the Supreme Court of the country has recently sought a response from the centre on directions to regulate hate speech. The intention is to analyze international laws in relation to ‘Rumor Mongering’ and ‘Hate Speech’ in order to take effective steps to regulate and control the same, especially amid elections.
Treaties that could Turn Global Efforts To Save the Climate into Infructuous
The treaties that are being spoken of are those that have been protecting fossil fuel companies and foreign investors from government actions. In a recent attempt to combat climate change, countries are phasing out fossil fuels while leaving these agreements open to huge legal and financial risks.
This would enable the investors to sue the government in the name of compensation. In a recent case, a Canadian company by the name ‘TC Energy’ is seeking a hefty amount of US$15 billion as a result of Joe Biden cancelling the Keystone XL Pipeline.
In a study that was published on May 5th, 2022, it has been estimated that various countries could cumulatively face legal and financial risks amounting to $340 billion for cancelling fossil fuel projects provided that these projects are subject to treaties with an investment-state dispute settlement (ISDS) clause.
Wealthy Nations and their Quest at Space
The existing international space laws are not clear on how to cope with the complicated situation of nations as well as private companies competing for resources in space. The major players in space like China, the USA, Russia, etc. are creating the rules for exploiting the current resources.
Nations that don’t have their own satellites rely on other countries. There is already a dearth of equality when it comes to access to satellites. We all would benefit largely if developing countries were given more access and benefits to the resources used in space.
Instead of focussing on what is best for the Earth, this drive of competition will be the reason for damaging the space environment and causing further conflict.
There has to be legislation for space law in recent times that would reinforce the provisions of the 1967 Outer Space Treaty.
Conclusion
To conclude, it is important to stay up to date with what is happening in the lives of millions of others in different places. Places that are war-torn, places that are lacking development and places that are looking for better resources.
It goes to show how important the law of each land which not only binds the people of a nation together but also binds nations as one big international community. However, the law when abused is a huge violation of the people’s rights and thus we look forward to the law in the right hands that could make this world a better and a happier place.
Topics like pleas being put forth by the Supreme Court claims drawn in the guise of investment state dispute settlement, aviation and space law for better technology and resources in the hands of every nation to enhance their development and nations coming together to save children in warn torn countries are something that happens on a daily basis in our world, whether it is covered by the news or not.
