UN High Commissioner for Human RightsNavi Pillay on Monday cited enforced disappearances as one of the most heinous crimes during her opening statement to the Committee on Enforced Disappearances. Pillay complimented the committee for focusing part...
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The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled Monday that provisions of the Canadian Criminal Code place unconstitutional restrictions on prostitutes' ability to protect themselves while others are not a violation of the Canadian Charter of...
Slovenians voted in a national referendum on Sunday against amendments to the country's family law that would have increased the rights granted to same-sex couples. The proposed Family Code passed the Slovenian Parliament [official website,...
The US Supreme Court granted certiorari Monday in Florida v. Harris to determine whether an alert by a well-trained narcotics detection dog certified to detect illegal contraband is sufficient to...
Israel announced Monday that the country will sever ties to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) after it commenced an international investigation into Israeli settlements in the West Bank. A spokesperson for the Israeli Foreign...
Retired Turkish General Ilker Basbug appeared in an Istanbul court on Monday for the beginning of his trial on terrorism charges. The hearing before the Istanbul 13th High Criminal Court occurred in a courtroom at...
Human rights groups commenced legal action on Monday urging South African courts to prosecute citizens of Zimbabwe for crimes against humanity. Rights group claim that South Africa has an obligation under international law to bring justice to...
Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on Sunday that Syrian government officials are rounding up civilians and forcing them to walk in front of the army during arrests, troop movements and attacks on villages in order...
Chinese Vice Minister of Health Huang Jiefu said on Thursday that China will stop taking organs from executed prisoners in the next three to five years. The Ministry of Health and the Red Cross Society...
The US government has paid compensation to the families of the victims of a shooting spree allegedly committed by a US soldier, according to statements made by an Afghan elder. The families of the victims killed [AP...
