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News IBA urges reform to climate change justice structures to protect human rights
IBA urges reform to climate change justice structures to protect human rights
Alison Sacriponte
September 22, 2014 10:36:39 am

The International Bar Association (IBA) Task Force on Climate Change Justice and Human Rights reported on Monday that the human rights of the most vulnerable people affected by climate change are threatened. The report , available...

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News Egypt men to face trial for same-sex marriage video
Egypt men to face trial for same-sex marriage video
Taylor Gillan
September 22, 2014 10:21:10 am

Eight men in Egypt were referred to trial Monday for inciting debauchery after appearing in a video of what is said to be the country's first same-sex marriage. The men were arrested for the video earlier...

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News Egypt court suspends activist’s jail sentence
Egypt court suspends activist’s jail sentence
William Helbling
September 21, 2014 06:40:09 pm

An Egyptian High court on Sunday suspended Egyptian activist and human rights lawyer Mahienour El-Masry's six-month jail sentence. El-Masry has been detained for violating Egypt's protest law since May and in June had her jail sentence reduced ...

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News Bahrain court confirms sentences for Shiite activists
Bahrain court confirms sentences for Shiite activists
William Helbling
September 21, 2014 06:00:27 pm

A Bahrain appellate court on Sunday confirmed five-year prison sentences for nine Shiites convicted of violating protest laws. The nine Shiites were accused of violating protest laws after they orchestrated an effort calling for the...

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News El Salvador ex-president taken into custody ahead of trial
El Salvador ex-president taken into custody ahead of trial
Dominic Yobbi
September 21, 2014 02:07:01 pm

Former El Salvador President Francisco Flores was taken into custody on Saturday after a court repealed his house arrest. Francisco is being held as he awaits trial on charges of corruption and embezzling More than USD $15 million, part...

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News Afghanistan election commission names Ghani president-elect
Afghanistan election commission names Ghani president-elect
Dominic Yobbi
September 21, 2014 02:01:40 pm

Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Sunday declared Ashraf Ghani the winner of the country's presidential election. The announcement came less than a day after the two candidates for the presidency, Ghani and rival Abdullah...

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News Report urges recognizing land rights of locals could be cost-effective protection for tropical forests
Report urges recognizing land rights of locals could be cost-effective protection for tropical forests
Alison Sacriponte
September 20, 2014 03:11:15 pm

A report by Rights and Resources on Wednesday warned of the growing pressure for land and resources that threatens communities dependent on tropical forests. The report will be presented at the World Conference on Indigenous...

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News International Criminal Court summons Kenya president Uhuru Kenyatta
International Criminal Court summons Kenya president Uhuru Kenyatta
Dominic Yobbi
September 20, 2014 02:56:47 pm

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday summoned Kenya president Uhuru Kenyatta to appear in the court on October 8. Kenyatta and the Kenyan government have been charged with holding onto...

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News Scottish referendum officials investigating electoral fraud
Scottish referendum officials investigating electoral fraud
Alison Sacriponte
September 20, 2014 02:56:02 pm

Officials at the referendum in Glasgow are investigating ten counts of suspected electoral fraud at polling stations across the city. The suspect votes are thought to be cases of impersonation , where people cast a vote pretending to...

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News Detroit city council approves bankruptcy related water authority deal
Detroit city council approves bankruptcy related water authority deal
Dominic Yobbi
September 20, 2014 02:23:36 pm

The Detroit City Council on Friday approved a deal to lease the city's water and sewage department to a new regional authority as part of the city's continuing effort to exit bankruptcy. After a 7-2 vote, the...

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Kosovo declares independence from Serbia

On February 17, 2008 the Assembly of Kosovo declared independence from Serbia. While Serbia denounced the declaration as illegal, the international community has remained divided on this issue. Several nations including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Taiwan, and Turkey have recognized Kosovo's independence, but others such as Russia maintain that the declaration violates international law. The majority of countries and international organizations, including the UN, have yet to take a position on the legality of Kosovo's independence. The Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo went into effect on June 15, 2008. Read the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.

US Supreme Court ruled on equal Congressional districts

On February 17, 1964, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Wesberry v. Sanders that congressional districts within each state had to be roughly equal in population. Learn more about Congressional redistricting from the Brennan Center for Justice.

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