Search Results for: Gaddafi

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday called on the Egyptian Supreme Council of the Armed Forces to end torture, investigate all cases of abuse against peaceful demonstrators and stop prosecuting civilians before military tribunals. HRW...

King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Wednesday announced plans for a series of constitutional reforms , which, if enacted, would result in more power being given to elected officials, as well as an independent judiciary. Under the plan, the...

The UN appointed a team of special prosecutors on Wednesday to investigate allegations that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has ordered forces to torture and abduct opponents. Although a probe was launched last week [JURIST...

A defense lawyer representing former Liberian president Charles Taylor on Tuesday accused the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) of political bias during his closing arguments in Taylor's trial in...

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay pressed Tunisia and Egypt on Tuesday to ensure that women's rights receive constitutional protection and to include women in the dialogue to shape the future of their countries....

International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo announced Thursday that he will investigate allegations of crimes against humanity by Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and his inner circle. According to...

Dr. Jonathan Schanzer : "Across the Middle East, protest movements are taking hold. While each draws inspiration from the examples of Egypt and Tunisia, each country has a story of its...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) said Wednesday that it will launch an investigation into the recent violence in Libya. According to a statement , ICC Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo will make a formal announcement...

The UN General Assembly voted Tuesday to suspend Libya from the Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in response to the violent suppression of peaceful protesters by forces loyal to leader Muammar Gaddafi . The resolution [UN News...

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Monday condemned the response by Middle Eastern governments to peaceful protests, urging the international community to take a strong stance against violence in Libya. In Pillay's opening statement...