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News UN SG urges respect for rule of law in wake of Bangladesh violence
UN SG urges respect for rule of law in wake of Bangladesh violence
Stephen Adelgren
October 31, 2013 01:37:37 pm

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called Thursday for restraint and respect for the rule of law in the wake of violent protests in Bangladesh. The statement echoes a nearly identical one issued in May,...

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UN rights expert urges international community to aid Eritrea refugees
Stephen Adelgren
October 25, 2013 11:03:12 am

UN Special Rapporteur Sheila Keetharuth appealed to the international community on Thursday to keep the Eritrean human rights situation in focus and to increase efforts to aid refugees. Approximately 300,000 Eritrean refugees fled the country...

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Bank of America found liable in mortgage fraud case
Stephen Adelgren
October 24, 2013 01:56:44 pm

A jury in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Wednesday found Bank of America (BOA) liable for fraudulently making bad loans and for removing quality checks for...

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News France Constitutional Council rejects ‘conscience clause’ for same-sex marriage laws
France Constitutional Council rejects ‘conscience clause’ for same-sex marriage laws
Stephen Adelgren
October 18, 2013 01:48:55 pm

France's Constitutional Council ruled Friday that the country's mayors cannot refuse to officiate same-sex marriages even if participation would be against their moral and religious beliefs, rejecting the argument that...

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On March 5, 1970, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty took effect after ratification by 43 countries. Read a brief history of the NPT.

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