(July 14, 2020) On June 9, 2020, the Supreme Court of Israel, sitting as a High Court of Justice, ruled 8–1 to accept a petition against the constitutionality of the Law on the Regulation of Settlement in Judea and Samaria, 5777-2017 (Feb. 13, 2017). The majority opinion was rendered by Court President Justice Esther Hayut, […]
Topic: Constitutional law, International law, Property, Public lands, Supreme court, Territories and protectorates
Jurisdiction: Israel
Author: Ruth Levush
(Feb. 24, 2020) In December 2019, the United States District Court for the District of Utah issued a memorandum decision finding that individuals born in American Samoa enjoy birthright United States citizenship under Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment. (Fitisemanu v. United States, No. 18-36 (D. Utah Dec. 12, 2019) (Fitisemanu) (order granting summary judgment).) […]
Topic: Citizenship and nationality, Constitutional law, District courts, Territories and protectorates
Jurisdiction: American Samoa
Author: Anna Price
(Mar. 3, 2015) On February 20, 2015, Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice approved a constitutional amendment that would extend the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and a High Court to Pakistan’s specially administered tribal regions. (Constitutional Amendment: Senate Body Clears Bill on Tribal People’s Rights, EXPRESS TRIBUNE (Feb. 20, 2015).) The amendment, […]
Topic: Civil rights and liberties, Constitutional law, Judiciary, Jurisdiction and venue, State and local government, Territories and protectorates
Jurisdiction: Pakistan
Author: Tariq Ahmad
