(Beirut) – On March 30, the Israeli Knesset passed a discriminatory bill expanding use of the death penalty for terrorism-related offenses, Human Rights Watch said today. The wording of the bill makes it clear that it would primarily, if not exclusively, be applied to Palestinians. Within the civil court system in Israel, the bill imposes
Israel has passed a new law to impose the death penalty and conduct public trials for those involved in the unprecedented Hamas-led attacks and mass hostage-taking in Israel in October 2023. The legislation was passed by 93 votes to 0 in Israel's parliament – the Knesset – and was unusually jointly sponsored by government and
Sygn. akt K 3/26 WYROK W IMIENIU RZECZYPOSPOLITEJ POLSKIEJ Warszawa, dnia 12 maja 2026 r. Trybunał Konstytucyjny w składzie: Bogdan Święczkowski – przewodniczący, Justyn Piskorski, Bartłomiej Sochański – sprawozdawca, Rafał Wojciechowski, Jarosław Wyrembak, protokolant: Agnieszka Krawczyk, po rozpoznaniu, z udziałem wnioskodawcy, na rozprawie w dniach 17 marca i 12 maja 2026 r., wniosku grupy posłów
Michelle Wu made history in 2013 as the first Asian-American woman elected to the Boston City Council, and later became the first woman of color to serve as its president. In this conversation, she shares her vision for a more inclusive, innovative, and transparent city government. Her insights touch on breaking barriers and building trust
On International Nurses Day, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) puts the spotlight on this year’s theme: Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives. In a powerful statement, ICN President José Luis Cobos Serrano calls for recognition, investment, and structural support to unleash the full potential of nursing worldwide. Read the full statement below.
On May 12 each year, the global nursing community celebrates International Nurses Day (IND), marking the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) leads the commemoration by publishing resources and evidence that highlight the profession’s critical role. This post provides the ICN IND 2026 report and a link to the ICN’s
