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News Mexico reviewing Alabama immigration law under international labor treaty
Mexico reviewing Alabama immigration law under international labor treaty
Sarah Posner
September 21, 2012 07:27:52 am

The Mexican government announced Thursday that it is reviewing a complaint by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) that Alabama's immigration law violates the North American Fair Trade Agreement (NAFTA)...

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News UN rights chief urges Algeria to remove restrictions on civil society organizations
UN rights chief urges Algeria to remove restrictions on civil society organizations
Sarah Posner
September 21, 2012 06:38:04 am

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay urged Algeria on Wednesday to remove restraints on civil society organizations in North Africa. Pillay applauded Algeria for vast improvements that the country has made since the 1990s...

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News Washington high court rules sexual orientation discrimination law not retroactive
Washington high court rules sexual orientation discrimination law not retroactive
Sarah Posner
September 14, 2012 09:57:11 am

The Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the amended Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) , which now includes gays and lesbians, is not retroactive in its effect. The WLAD was amended in 2006 to protect...

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News Pennsylvania high court hears arguments on voter ID law
Pennsylvania high court hears arguments on voter ID law
Sarah Posner
September 14, 2012 08:28:07 am

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania heard oral arguments on Thursday to determine whether Pennsylvania's voter ID law is constitutional. On its first day in session, the high court heard oral arguments to...

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News Guantanamo detainee dies after being found unconscious in cell
Guantanamo detainee dies after being found unconscious in cell
Sarah Posner
September 11, 2012 11:17:51 am

Yemeni Guantanamo Bay detainee Adnan Farhan Abdul Latif died over the weekend at a hospital on the US Navy base after guards found him unconscious in his cell Saturday. Latif's identification was originally...

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News Mexico president-elect proposes reforms to increase access to government
Mexico president-elect proposes reforms to increase access to government
Sarah Posner
September 11, 2012 10:25:55 am

President-elect of Mexico Enrique Pena Nieto announced Monday that he is proposing constitutional reforms that will increase government transparency. The proposed reforms will mark the first legislation that Mexico's new president has announced...

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News Chile court sentences Pinochet-era police chief to 15 years in prison for murder
Chile court sentences Pinochet-era police chief to 15 years in prison for murder
Sarah Posner
September 7, 2012 08:31:19 am

A Chilean judge sentenced General Manuel Contreras, former chief of police under the reign of Augusto Pinochet , to 15 years in prison on Thursday for murdering an opposition activist. Left-wing activist Ramon Martinez was...

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News Myanmar constitutional court justices resign following impeachment vote
Myanmar constitutional court justices resign following impeachment vote
Sarah Posner
September 7, 2012 07:31:47 am

All nine justices of Myanmar's Constitutional Court resigned Thursday after Parliament voted for impeachment. President Thein Sein has reportedly accepted the resignations of all nine justices. The parliament was created as part of Myanmar's constitutional...

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News UN rights expert urges access to justice for those living in poverty
UN rights expert urges access to justice for those living in poverty
Sarah Posner
September 4, 2012 11:23:41 am

A UN expert on Monday urged member states to improve access to justice for the poor , explaining that ensuring access to justice is a necessary step to combating poverty. The Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty,...

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News UK court rejects inquiry into killing of Malaysia rubber plantation workers
UK court rejects inquiry into killing of Malaysia rubber plantation workers
Sarah Posner
September 4, 2012 10:29:23 am

The High Court of England and Wales on Tuesday struck down a petition calling for an independent inquiry into the killing of 24 Malaysian rubber plantation workers by British troops in 1948. The incident occurred during the Malayan...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

11th Amendent to US Constitution ratified

On February 7, 1795, the 11th Amendment to the United States Constitution took effect with ratification by North Carolina. Adopted in the aftermath of the US Supreme Court's ruling in Chisholm v. Georgia, the amendment limited the jurisdiction of the federal courts to automatically hear cases brought against a state by the citizens of another state. Learn more about the meaning and history of the 11th Amendment from the National Constitution Center.

Maastricht Treaty signed, creating EU

On February 7, 1992, the Maastricht Treaty was signed by the members of the European Community, creating the European Union. Officially called the Treaty on the European Union, the original Maastricht Treaty went into force on November 1, 1993. The current Maastricht Treaty includes amendments from later EU treaties.

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