Double Standards in the Philippines
May 23, 2013
JURIST Guest Columnist Edsel Tupaz of the The Law Offices of Tupaz & Associates argues that the US Seventh Fleet must be held liable for the destruction of the Tubbataha Reefs...On Wednesday April 17, 2013 a number of public interest groups, led by two bishops, environmental experts, human right....... [more] 
Kenya report connects president, VP to post-election violence
May 23, 2013
A report released Tuesday by the Kenyan Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) names President Uhuru Kenyatta and Vice President William Ruto as having contributed to human rights abuses that took place after the 2007 election. The report alleges the two officials helped fund and plan vi....... [more]
Ninth Circuit strikes down Arizona 20-week abortion ban
May 22, 2013
The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Tuesday that the Arizona law banning abortions at 20 weeks violates women's rights, making it "per se unconstitutional." The opinion, authored by Judge Marsha Berzon, focused on balancing fetal viability and a woman's right to medical autonomy. The s....... [more]
UN urges Afghanistan to approve women's rights legislation
May 21, 2013
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and UN Women on Monday urged Afghanistan's government to fully respect and defend the fundamental rights of women and girls by ensuring the implementation of and respect for women's rights legislation. This call comes in response to the Afghanistan pa....... [more]
EU concerned over Russia human rights record
May 20, 2013
The EU expressed concern with Russia's human rights record Sunday, focusing on the country's recent adoption of restrictive legislation, the prosecution of political activists and efforts towards establishing an independent judiciary. At the human rights consultation in Brussels the EU confirmed its....... [more]
HRW: no progress in Sri Lanka since civil war ended
May 20, 2013
Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Monday that no progress has been made in Sri Lanka regarding respect for basic rights and liberties in the four years since the end of the country's brutal 26-year civil war. According to HRW, the government of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has failed to inves....... [more]
Afghanistan parliament blocks women's rights legislation
May 19, 2013
The Afghanistan parliament on Saturday blocked legislation that would have worked to strengthen women's rights in the country. If passed, the legislation would have protected provisions of the 2009 Law on Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW), which was originally implemented by presidential....... [more]
Rights groups urge Cameroon to drop charges against transgender youths
May 19, 2013
Five human rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch (HRW), sent a letter letter Cameroon authorities on Friday to drop the charges against two transgender youths rather than undergoing an appeal to the Cameroon Supreme Court. The defendants, who identify as women, were arrested in July 2....... [more]
Evidence of torture, arbitrary detention found in Syria government centers: HRW
May 17, 2013
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday urged Syrian opposition leaders and neutral international experts to safeguard evidence of torture and arbitrary detention uncovered in government intelligence facilities in Raqqa, the first city to fall to rebel forces. HRW visited the area in April and discovered....... [more]
Hungary laws undermining human rights: HRW
May 17, 2013
Hungarian laws introduced by the ruling Fidesz party in 2010 are undermining human rights, according to a report published Thursday by Human Rights Watch (HRW). According to HRW, the new constitution and laws are negatively affecting human rights and the rule of law. The 29-page report states that....... [more]
UN General Assembly adopts resolution calling for political transition in Syria
May 16, 2013
The UN General Assembly, deeply concerned by the rising death toll in Syria, adopted a resolution Wednesday calling for rapid progress on a political transition while condemning the Syrian government's use of heavy weapons and the "widespread and systematic" violations of human rights within the re....... [more]
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