Institute for Justice

New U.S. sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court are being described as a threat to European sovereignty. The measures could complicate cooperation between European states and the Hague-based court, raising concerns in Europe about the reach of American sanctions policy and the future of international justice institutions.

Residents of Pottstown, Pennsylvania have filed a second lawsuit against the borough, accusing local officials of trying to circumvent a court ruling by adopting a new rental inspection law. The case, backed by the Institute for Justice, challenges the borough's move as an attempt to continue warrantless inspections of rental properties that courts had already rejected. The dispute has drawn attention to ongoing tensions between the borough government and landlords over property rights.

The UN human rights office is highlighting efforts to rebuild the justice system in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, a province battered by years of armed conflict. Courts, police and legal services were disrupted as violence displaced hundreds of thousands, leaving residents with little access to legal recourse. Restoring judicial function is seen as key to resolving land disputes and human rights grievances as displaced families return home.

The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration has released guidance for colleges and universities on the Justice Department's immigration reporting opinion. The brief explains what the opinion means for institutional obligations around student and employee immigration information, and how campuses should respond to potential reporting demands or policy changes.