Lebanon conflict inquiry report [UN HRC] News
Lebanon conflict inquiry report [UN HRC]

Report of the Commission of Inquiry on Lebanon, UN Human Rights Council, November 10, 2006; released November 21, 2006 [reporting that Israel's use of force against civilians during its 33-day campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon was "excessive, indiscriminate and disproportionate" in "flagrant violation" of international law]. Read the full text of the report [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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First Chief Justice of the United States commissioned

On September 26, 1789, John Jay was commissioned as the first Chief Justice of the United States following his confirmation by the Senate.

Violent protesters arrested at international economic summit

On September 26, 2000, police in Prague scuffled with and arrested dozens of violent protesters who were attempting to disrupt the G-20 economic summit taking place there. Despite hurling stones and Molotov cocktails at security forces, the activists failed to prevent meetings as they did in Seattle during the 1999 G-20 conference.

First Chief Justice of the United States commissioned

On September 26, 1789, John Jay was commissioned as the first Chief Justice of the United States following his confirmation by the Senate.