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Kenya UN ambassador seeks dismissal of ICC charges against president
May 12, 2013 by Samuel Franklin
Kenya's ambassador to the UN, Macharia Kamau, has sent a letter to the UN Security Council asking that the International Criminal Court (ICC) charges against Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Vice President William Ruto be dismissed, accusing the ICC of lack of impartiality, threatening regional.... [more]
DRC military committed rape, murder: UN report
May 9, 2013 by Samuel Franklin
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) troops committed numerous war crimes, including rape and murder, as they retreated from an advance by the 23 March Movement (M23) rebels last November, according to a UN report released Wednesday. The report claims Congolese military troops raped at least 97.... [more]
Delaware governor signs same-sex marriage bill into law
May 8, 2013 by Samuel Franklin
Delaware Governor Jack Markell signed a same-sex marriage bill into law on Tuesday, making Delaware the eleventh US state to legalize same-sex marriage, and the second to do so in the past week. Markell signed the bill shortly after a 12-9 vote in the Delaware State Senate Tuesday afternoon..... [more]
US House passes controversial cybersecurity bill
April 19, 2013 by Samuel Franklin
The US House of Representatives passed a controversial cybersecurity bill on Thursday that allows corporations to share customers' personal data with other firms and the US government, even in the face of a company contract prohibiting such activity. Known as the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and.... [more]
UN rights chief condemns Iraq execution practices
April 19, 2013 by Samuel Franklin
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Friday condemned Iraq's execution of 21 prisoners this week, urging the country's compliance with international human rights obligations. Pillay expressed dismay with the numbers of executions carried out in Iraq, noting that the country's.... [more]
US Senators unveil immigration reform bill
April 16, 2013 by Samuel Franklin
A bipartisan group of US senators on Tuesday unveiled details of the long-awaited immigration reform bill that would remove the threat of deportation for millions of undocumented immigrants and provide a path to citizenship. Under the legislation, an undocumented immigrant would have the.... [more]
Europe rights court blocks extradition of terror suspect to US
April 16, 2013 by Samuel Franklin
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday blocked the extradition of Haroon Aswat, a former aide to radical cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri, from the UK to the US. The court said that removing Aswat, a UK-based terror suspect whose nationality is unknown, to an American high-security prison.... [more]
Pakistan court extends bail for former president Musharraf
April 12, 2013 by Samuel Franklin
A Pakistan court on Friday extended by six days the bail granted to former president Pervez Musharraf, who faces charges of detaining judges during his time in office. The Islamabad High Court also ordered Musharraf to post bond for Rs 500,000, or just over USD $5,000, and to appear for his next.... [more]
UN rights expert: EU must do more to support Roma peoples
April 9, 2013 by Samuel Franklin
A UN rights expert on Monday urged EU member states to do more to ensure that Roma peoples receive the support necessary to fully enjoy all their basic human rights. As Monday was International Roma Day, UN Independent Expert on Minority Issues Rita Izsak commended the international community for.... [more]
UN rights chief calls for Guantanamo prison closure
April 5, 2013 by Samuel Franklin
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Friday called for US authorities to close down the Guantanamo Bay prison camp, emphasizing the continued indefinite incarcerations of many detainees as a clear violation of international law. Of the 166 detainees in Guantanamo, about half have.... [more]
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