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News ICC: Kenya leader not excused from attending trial
ICC: Kenya leader not excused from attending trial
Taylor Gillan
October 25, 2013 11:14:18 am

The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) ruled Friday that Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto must be present for most of his trial at The Hague, unanimously reversing...

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News UN rights expert urges durable solution for persons displaced by Kosovo conflict
UN rights expert urges durable solution for persons displaced by Kosovo conflict
Taylor Gillan
October 24, 2013 01:58:26 pm

UN Special Raporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs) Chaloka Beyani urged the government of Serbia and authorities in Kosovo on Tuesday to cooperate and discharge their primary responsibility for...

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News International rights experts call for concerted global response to human trafficking
International rights experts call for concerted global response to human trafficking
Taylor Gillan
October 18, 2013 02:08:58 pm

A UN independent rights expert on Friday joined with two other key international anti-trafficking expert mechanisms to call for global cooperation in the fight against the transnational trafficking of persons. Human rights experts from the UN, the...

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Iraq negotiated independence from Britain under treaty

On December 14, 1927, Iraqi and British officials agreed to a new treaty under which Britain would recognize the independence of Iraq and promised to support its admission into the League of Nations in 1932. In return, Iraq granted the British three new airbases in Iraq and agreed that British officers should train the Iraqi army. Learn more about Iraq's history with Britain.

Alabama admitted as 22nd state

On December 14, 1819, Alabama was admitted to the United States of America as the twenty-second state. Read the Constitution of Alabama and learn more about the history of the state.

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