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News France court rules Google must comply with publication notice
France court rules Google must comply with publication notice
Amy Mathieu
February 7, 2014 01:18:39 pm

France's State Council , the country's top administrative court, ruled on Friday that Google must display press release] on its French page that it has been fined by the local data-protection watchdog for how...

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UN rights expert launches study on advertising, cultural rights
Amy Mathieu
February 7, 2014 12:54:45 pm

UN Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights , Farida Shaheed announced Friday that she will launch a new study on how marketing and advertising affect cultural rights. Shaheed plans to focus her...

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HRW: Iraq women being abused in detention
Amy Mathieu
February 7, 2014 06:05:43 am

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on Thursday that Iraqi security officials are detaining thousands of women illegally and subjecting them to torture, ill-treatment and threats of sexual abuse. HRW found that officials are coercing confessions and...

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News New York mayor drops appeal to stop-and-frisk reform
New York mayor drops appeal to stop-and-frisk reform
Amy Mathieu
February 6, 2014 11:49:37 am

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio dropped former mayor Michael Bloomberg's appeal on Friday to the judge-ordered reform of New York's stop-and-frisk program. Police Commissioner William Bratton supported [Huffington Post...

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News HRW: Canada should investigate violence against indigenous women
HRW: Canada should investigate violence against indigenous women
Amy Mathieu
January 31, 2014 02:26:55 pm

Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged the Canadian government on Friday to institute an independent national inquiry into violence against women in the country. HRW also urged the government to establish greater accountability for cases of...

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UN rights expert: attacks against journalists in Egypt need to be investigated
Amy Mathieu
January 31, 2014 01:48:27 pm

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights spokesperson Rupert Colville on Friday voiced extreme concern about the increasing amount of violent attacks on members of the media in Egypt. Many attacks came on Saturday when...

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HRW: Syria government responsible for demolitions of residential areas
Amy Mathieu
January 30, 2014 01:08:32 pm

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Thursday that Syrian authorities deliberately demolished residential neighborhoods with explosives and bulldozers in Damascus and Hama over the last year. The report found that the demolitions are related to the...

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News Pakistan top court dismisses Musharraf petition to review prior ruling
Pakistan top court dismisses Musharraf petition to review prior ruling
Amy Mathieu
January 30, 2014 11:38:24 am

The Pakistan Supreme Court dismissed former military leader Pervez Musharraf's petition on Thursday to review its 2009 verdict declaring the 2007 imposed emergency as unconstitutional. The 14 justices, led by Chief...

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News UN rights expert warns of escalating violence in Central African Republic
UN rights expert warns of escalating violence in Central African Republic
Amy Mathieu
January 23, 2014 03:19:11 pm

The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide Adama Dieng warned on Thursday that urgent national and international action is necessary to stop the violence in Central African Republic (CAR) [JURIST news...

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News Virginia AG refuses to defend same-sex marriage ban
Virginia AG refuses to defend same-sex marriage ban
Amy Mathieu
January 23, 2014 02:18:08 pm

Virginia Attorney Genera lMark Herring announced Thursday that his office will no longer defend legal challenges to the commonwealth's ban on same-sex marriage. Herring explained his position saying, "After thorough legal review, I have now...

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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty extended indefinitely

On May 11, 1995, over 170 signatory nations agreed to extend the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) indefinitely. The NPT is an agreement signed by 189 countries to control the spread of nuclear weapons and nuclear technology based on the principles of disarmament, non-proliferation, and the use of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes. The treaty was opened for signature in 1968 with a provision for review conferences every five years. During the 1995 review conference in New York City, member countries decided to keep the treaty open indefinitely. Learn more about the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty from the United Nations.

Massachusetts repealed law banning Christmas

On May 11, 1682, the Massachusetts General Court repealed two laws that had banned the celebration of Christmas and had authorized capital punishment for expelled Quakers returning to the colony. Learn more about the state's ban on Christmas.

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