Justice
Blue Marble coverage of human rights, legal issues, and social justice movements globally.
The fight to lower Malaysia’s voting age
Tharma Pillai co-founded Undi18 in 2016 to advocate that Malaysia lower its voting age from 21 to 18. At the time, Malaysia was one of nine countries that prohibited anyone under the age of 21 from voting in an election.
What it's like to rescues migrants at sea
“No one deserves to die at sea ... seeking a safe and more humane life,” said Leona Blankenstein, tactical coordinator of Sea Watch International, an organization dedicated to search and rescue in the Central Mediterranean Sea.
South Africa's case against Israel is the fifth time UN genocide law has been used this way
The ICJ is considering whether to approve provisional measures that would immediately order Israel to stop all military operations in the Gaza Strip.
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