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HRW: Tunisia should modify draft constitution to protect human rights
May 13, 2013 by Addison Morris
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday urged Tunisia to modify the country's draft constitution to address potential human rights violations. After analyzing the third draft constitution, HRW expressed concern that the language recognizes universal human rights regarding only "cultural specificities.... [more]
Freedom of Religion in Palestine: Converting Religions
May 1, 2013 by Elizabeth Imbarlina
JURIST Guest Columnist Ibrahim Fares, an LL.M. Candidate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law Class of 2013, explains the impact of religion on legal rights in Palestine...Religion affects many aspects of life in Palestine, including legal rights. One sensitive issue in Palestine is.... [more]
Ontario judge rules woman must remove veil to testify
April 25, 2013 by Jaclyn Belczyk
A Toronto judge ruled Wednesday that a Muslim woman must remove her niqab while testifying in a sexual abuse case. The woman, known as NS, has been fighting for years to be allowed to wear her niqab while testifying and took her case to the Supreme Court of Canada, which ruled in December that.... [more]
Turkish criminal court sentences pianist for insulting Islam on Twitter
April 15, 2013 by Elizabeth LaForgia
The Istanbul 19th criminal court convicted well-known Turkish pianist Fazil Say on Monday for insulting Islam and inciting hatred. Say was given a suspended 10-month sentence. The controversial case focused on several comments Say made through Twitter. Say's lawyers contend that Say did not.... [more]
UN rights experts urge Bangladesh to stop violence over war crimes tribunal
March 30, 2013 by Julie Deisher
Several UN human rights experts called on Bangladesh Friday to cease violent protests and return to peaceful demonstrations. The Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression Frank La Rue expressed concern over attacks against journalists and other media workers, while the Special Rapporteur on.... [more]
Supreme Court refused to block DC same-sex marriage law [this day at law]
March 2, 2013 by Arjun Mishra
On March 2, 2010, the Supreme Court rejected an appeal to prevent Washington DC's same-sex marriage law from taking effect. Chief Justice John Roberts, acting as the DC Circuit judge, abjured an application requesting a stay of the Religion Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Act of 2009 pending.... [more]
Russia court denies feminist rock group appeal of Internet ban
January 31, 2013 by Matthew Pomy
A Moscow City Court on Wednesday denied an appeal by Russian feminist rock group Pussy Riot, continuing a ban on the group's videos from the Internet. The court deemed the band's videos questioning the role of religion in Russian government "extremist." Critics claim that the ban is violating the.... [more]
President Bush's 'faith-based initiative' faced legal challenge [this day at law]
January 13, 2013 by Sarah Steers
On January 13, 2006, the US Court of Appeals of the Seventh Circuit vacated a trial court decision from 2004 that had barred the Freedom From Religion Foundation from pursuing a lawsuit against the George W. Bush administration's faith-based initiatives, citing the Establishment Clause of the US.... [more]
Civil rights groups challenge New Hampshire education tax program
January 10, 2013 by Brandon Gatto
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire (ACLU) and Americans United for Separation of Church and State (AU) on Wednesday challenged the constitutionality of a tuition tax-credit program designed to divert taxpayer money to private religious schools across the state. According to the.... [more]
Putin signs new education legislation
January 1, 2013 by Addison Morris
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed new legislation on Monday establishing education standards and setting new guidelines for educators' salaries and school fees. The legislation has been previously approved by both the State Duma and the Federation Council. The newly enacted legislation.... [more]
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