Amnesty International (AI) on Wednesday criticized the Cuban legal system , stating that the government's restrictions on freedom of expression create a "climate of fear" among journalists and activists. The report claims that the Cuban legal...
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The US House of Representatives on Wednesday voted 237 to 192 to approve the final version of financial reform legislation , which focuses on increasing regulation in the financial sector following the recent economic crisis...
The UN Security Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution extending the terms of office for the judges of the International Criminal Tribunal of the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) . Resolution 1931 ...
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on Wednesday convicted former businessman Yussuf Munyakazi on charges of genocide and extermination as a crime against humanity. The court found that Munyakazi...
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Wednesday held a Grand Chamber hearing regarding its decision in Lautsi v. Italy , where the ECHR found an Italian school's display of...
Newly-inaugurated Philippines President Benigno Aquino announced Tuesday that his administration will set up a "truth commission" to investigate allegations that the outgoing administration engaged in corruption and rights violations. The commission plans to...
