The Texas House of Representatives on Monday voted 107-42 to approve legislation that requires women seeking an abortion to undergo an ultrasound before the procedure is performed. The bill [HB 15 text;...
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A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Monday issued a preliminary injunction barring the enforcement of a recent Ecuadorian court judgment against US oil company Chevron [corporate website; JURIST...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday issued summons for six Kenyans suspected of inciting the 2007-2008 post-election violence . In December, ICC Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo identified the...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday ordered two Darfur rebel leaders to stand trial for war crimes. Abdallah Banda Abakaer Nourain (Banda) and Saleh Mohammed Jerbo Jamus (Jerbo) are suspected in...
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Tuesday ordered both Costa Rica and Nicaragua to remove all personnel from the disputed border region. Costa Rica filed a complaint with the ICJ [JURIST...
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Alaska refused Monday to order Exxon Mobil to pay an additional $92 million in damages from the Exxon Valdez oil spill [BBC backgrounder; JURIST...
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a non-binding advisory opinion Tuesday that the planned European and Community Patent Court (ECPC) is incompatible with EU law. The ruling is a significant setback for EU governments that...
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....
US President Barack Obama on Monday issued an executive order allowing military commissions for Guantanamo Bay detainees to resume. New charges in the military commission system have been suspended since shortly...
The Supreme Court of India on Monday rejected a petition for mercy killing, but ruled that passive euthanasia was permissible under certain circumstances. The case centered around Aruna Shanbaug, a former nurse who was raped...
