AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHuman Rights & Justice: Lebanon abolished the death penalty, replacing capital punishment with life sentences with hard labour—an activist win that could reshape extradition and sentencing norms across the region. Civil Society & Accountability: Amnesty International is moving to join Namibia’s legal fight over a proposed Nama/Ovaherero genocide reparations “Joint Declaration” with Germany, escalating pressure on the deal’s scale and terms. Elections & Political Space: In Sri Lanka, the Bar Association urged the government to pause a proposed 22nd constitutional amendment that would extend judges’ retirement ages, warning it threatens judicial independence. Public Safety & Rights: In the U.S., federal courts are testing whether authorities can search Americans’ phones at re-entry when plaintiffs say it targets First Amendment activity. Disaster Response: Colombia’s earthquake search is growing more desperate as rescuers race against time, with civil society stepping in where the new government’s response is strained. Health & Development: UNICEF urged Fiji to treat breastfeeding as a national development priority, linking investment in mothers to better child health and lower long-term disease burdens. Energy Costs: In the Philippines, an activist priest welcomed Meralco’s small rate cut but said it’s not enough without deeper reforms for affordable, clean, equitable power.
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