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News Federal judge strikes down restrictive Texas abortion law
Federal judge strikes down restrictive Texas abortion law
Elizabeth LaForgia
October 29, 2013 07:24:24 am

A federal judge on Monday ruled that provisions of the new Texas abortion law violate the US Constitution, declaring the law, which was slated to take effect on Tuesday, unenforceable. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)...

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News UN indigenous rights expert calls for greater awareness of human rights values
UN indigenous rights expert calls for greater awareness of human rights values
Elizabeth LaForgia
October 23, 2013 07:33:01 am

The UN special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples James Anaya on Tuesday voiced concern over the fate of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples , stating that its implementation would be...

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News Same-sex couples file lawsuit in Tennessee
Same-sex couples file lawsuit in Tennessee
Elizabeth LaForgia
October 22, 2013 08:43:53 am

Four same-sex couples filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging the Tennessee laws that prohibit recognition of their marriages. The federal lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of Tennessee's "Anti-Recognition" laws, which prohibit the state from recognizing the marriages of...

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News New Jersey governor withdraws appeal of same-sex marriage ruling
New Jersey governor withdraws appeal of same-sex marriage ruling
Elizabeth LaForgia
October 22, 2013 07:29:46 am

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced on Monday that his administration would drop its appeal challenging same-sex marriage in the state. Christie's appeal was the last hurdle in making same-sex marriage legal in...

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News UN rights expert concerned for indigenous people in Canada
UN rights expert concerned for indigenous people in Canada
Elizabeth LaForgia
October 16, 2013 09:34:12 am

The UN special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples James Anaya on Tuesday voiced concern over the situations of aboriginal people in Canada, concluding that the country is facing a "crisis." Information collected by Anaya...

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News AI: Nigeria must investigate detainee deaths
AI: Nigeria must investigate detainee deaths
Elizabeth LaForgia
October 16, 2013 08:24:43 am

Amnesty International on Tuesday urged the Nigerian government to investigate the deaths of hundreds of people detained by the country's military Joint Task Force (JTF). Evidence gathered by AI reveals that more than 950 people...

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News Victims of human trafficking need further help to reintegrate: UN report
Victims of human trafficking need further help to reintegrate: UN report
Elizabeth LaForgia
October 15, 2013 07:57:51 am

A UN-backed report released Monday warned that victims of human trafficking in South-East Asia are not given adequate help for reintegration into their communities. Reintegration of human trafficking victims involves many steps following an...

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News Federal appeals court upholds injunction against Arizona immigration law
Federal appeals court upholds injunction against Arizona immigration law
Elizabeth LaForgia
October 9, 2013 08:01:15 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday affirmed a preliminary injunction against a portion of Arizona's controversial immigration law . The provision in question makes it illegal to transport,...

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News UN rights expert urges EU to focus on migrants’ rights
UN rights expert urges EU to focus on migrants’ rights
Elizabeth LaForgia
October 8, 2013 09:32:39 am

The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants Francois Crepeau urged the EU on Monday to adopt a new approach to migration that focuses on the rights of migrants. The discussion was centered...

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News Maldives high court annuls presidential election result
Maldives high court annuls presidential election result
Elizabeth LaForgia
October 8, 2013 08:35:48 am

The Supreme Court of the Maldives on Monday annulled results from the first round of presidential elections and called for a new election before October 20. A probe of the September 7 voters list found irregularities [Haveeru...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Congress set minimum federal sentences for drug offenders

On November 2, 1951, President Harry Truman signed the "Boggs Act" into law, setting minimum federal sentences for drug offenders.

Read Richard J. Bonnie and Charles Whitebread, The Forbidden Fruit and the Tree of Knowledge: An Inquiry Into the Legal History of American Marijuana Prohibition, 56 Virginia Law Review (1970).

Balfour Declaration issued

On November 2, 1917, British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour issued the United Kingdom's formal statement regarding Jewish people in Palestine. The Balfour Declaration was later endorsed by the World War I Allied Powers. It stated the British intention to support a national homeland for Jewish people and became a cornerstone of the Zionist movement.

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