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News UN Security Council condemns guerrilla attacks in the DRC
UN Security Council condemns guerrilla attacks in the DRC
Matthew Pomy
November 18, 2012 01:33:29 pm

In an emergency meeting on Saturday, the UN Security Council condemned a series of guerrilla attacks by M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This came after the most recent attack...

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News Toyota settles shareholder class action lawsuit
Toyota settles shareholder class action lawsuit
Matthew Pomy
November 14, 2012 10:35:48 am

Toyota Motor Corp. agreed to a $25.5 million settlement on Tuesday in a class action lawsuit arising out of issues with unintended vehicle acceleration recalls in 2010. The lawsuit was brought by...

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News UN declares contraception universal human right
UN declares contraception universal human right
Matthew Pomy
November 14, 2012 09:24:13 am

The UN Population Fund (UNPF) annual report released Wednesday highlights family planning as an essential human right that has positive effects on economic development. The "State of World Population 2012" report details the reasoning for...

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News Ireland voters approve children’s rights amendment
Ireland voters approve children’s rights amendment
Matthew Pomy
November 11, 2012 11:15:55 am

Voters in Ireland on Saturday approved a constitutional amendment on children's rights that changes existing wording in the constitution to make certain rights more explicit. The new article focuses on making several case law principles explicitly protected in...

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News ICC prosecutor collecting evidence for new war crimes charges in Libya: report
ICC prosecutor collecting evidence for new war crimes charges in Libya: report
Matthew Pomy
November 11, 2012 10:26:37 am

International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Fatou Bensouda is collecting evidence for possible new war crimes charges against Muammar Gaddafi supporters and opposition groups arising out of crimes committed during last year's civil...

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News DOJ may appeal ruling on Guantanamo prisoner access to counsel
DOJ may appeal ruling on Guantanamo prisoner access to counsel
Matthew Pomy
November 4, 2012 02:35:49 pm

The US Depatment of Justice (DOJ) filed a notice of appeal in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit opposing a ruling rejecting the government's argument that...

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News Amnesty International calls on Iran to investigate abuse of female prisoners
Amnesty International calls on Iran to investigate abuse of female prisoners
Matthew Pomy
November 4, 2012 01:45:47 pm

Amnesty International (AI) detailed abuses against female prisoners committed by Iran officials on Thursday and called on the government to investigate the alleged mistreatment that prompted a group of prisoners to go on a hunger...

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News Kuwait arrests opposition leader for negative comments against regime
Kuwait arrests opposition leader for negative comments against regime
Matthew Pomy
October 31, 2012 10:25:11 am

Opposition leader and former MP Mussallam Al Barrak was arrested on Tuesday after criticizing leader Emir Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, which is a crime under Kuwait's constitution. Barrak was arrested after...

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News Rights group urges justice for victims of sexual violence during Bosnian civil war
Rights group urges justice for victims of sexual violence during Bosnian civil war
Matthew Pomy
October 31, 2012 09:33:54 am

Amnesty International (AI) called Wednesday for reparations and greater recognition for the victims of sexual violence during the Bosnian Civil War . The briefing paper calls on the Republika Srpska (RS)...

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News Rights groups call for end to Myanmar sectarian violence
Rights groups call for end to Myanmar sectarian violence
Matthew Pomy
October 28, 2012 11:26:08 am

Human Rights Watch (HRW) called Saturday for an end to the sectarian violence in Myanmar between the Rakhine Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims. HRW detailed an arson attack in the coastal Rohingya neighborhood at the...

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Convention on Cluster Munitions approved

On May 30, 2008, nations agreed to ban the use of cluster bombs by signing the Convention on Cluster Munitions. The US, Russia, and China each declined to sign the treaty. Learn more about the Convention on Cluster Munitions from the treaty's official website.

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On May 30, 1431, after being convicted of witchcraft at her trial, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake.

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