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News New York court rules same-sex partner lacks parental rights
New York court rules same-sex partner lacks parental rights
Tere Miller-Sporrer
April 10, 2009 12:27:00 pm

A New York state appeals court ruled Thursday that a same-sex partner lacks standing to assert parental rights over the biological child of her partner unless she has adopted the child. The ruling limits parental rights under...

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News Liberia ex-president Taylor seeks acquittal in war crimes case
Liberia ex-president Taylor seeks acquittal in war crimes case
Tere Miller-Sporrer
April 6, 2009 08:01:00 am

Defense lawyers for former Liberian president Charles Taylor on Monday filed a Rule 98 motion for acquittal following the close of the prosecution's case at the Special Court for Sierra Leone...

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News Mexico senate approves pre-conviction property seizures in drug cases
Mexico senate approves pre-conviction property seizures in drug cases
Tere Miller-Sporrer
April 3, 2009 10:40:00 am

The Mexican Senate on Thursday passed an amendment  to the country's constitution  that would permit seizure of property from suspected drug traffickers and other criminals prior to conviction. Under the proposed...

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News Spain abortion law proposed changes cause widespread protests
Spain abortion law proposed changes cause widespread protests
Tere Miller-Sporrer
March 30, 2009 08:08:00 am

Thousands protested the proposed liberalization of Spain's abortion laws in Madrid on Sunday. The changes, proposed earlier this month , include allowing abortions up to week 14 of pregnancy for any reason and lowering the age required for...

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News Mexico court clears ex-president of genocide charges
Mexico court clears ex-president of genocide charges
Tere Miller-Sporrer
March 27, 2009 12:02:00 pm

A Mexican appeals court on Thursday affirmed a lower court ruling that absolved former president Luis Echeverria of any criminal responsibility for the 1968 killings of student protesters in Mexico City's Tlatelolco...

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UN rights chief warns Nepal peace process at risk from impunity
Tere Miller-Sporrer
March 23, 2009 08:17:00 am

The peace process in Nepal could be hampered by "impunity for human rights abuses" , UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said Sunday. At a Kathmandu...

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AG Holder issues new FOIA guidelines
Tere Miller-Sporrer
March 20, 2009 01:05:00 pm

US Attorney General Eric Holder announced Thursday new guidelines for complying with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) . The new guidelines, designed to increase transparency in government, willrescind the Attorney General's FOIA...

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Harvard law dean Kagan becomes first woman confirmed as US solicitor general
Tere Miller-Sporrer
March 20, 2009 11:55:00 am

The US Senate on Thursday confirmed Harvard Law School dean Elena Kagan as Solicitor General by a vote of 61-31. Kagan, the first woman to hold the office, faced...

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Human rights leaders call for investigation into recent Gaza conflict
Tere Miller-Sporrer
March 16, 2009 07:59:00 am

A group of 16 human rights investigators and judges "shocked to the core" by the events during the most recent Gaza conflict have called for a full investigation of possible violations of the Geneva...

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Libya releases 2 political prisoners convicted of plot to overthrow government
Tere Miller-Sporrer
March 11, 2009 12:29:00 pm

The government of Libya has released two men convicted in 2007 of planning to overthrow the government and meeting with a foreign official, Human Rights Watch (HRW) announced Tuesday....

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THIS DAY @ LAW

US Senate passes Civil Rights Act of 1964

The US Senate passed the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 on June 19, 1964 following months of intense debate. The act mandated the end of racial segregation in businesses and public places across the US. Segregationists such as Senator Richard Russell vociferously opposed the legislation and began a filibuster in March that lasted until June. The Senate finally passed the bill with an amendment that month by a 73–27 margin. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the bill on July 2, 1964 the day the House passed the version as amended by the Senate. Learn more about the Civil Rights Act's journey in the US Senate.

Rosenbergs executed for atomic espionage

On June 19, 1953, the execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg in the electric chair at Sing Sing ended one of the most sensational cases of the McCarthy era. It was the first execution of civilians for espionage in US history. Learn more about the trial of the Rosenbergs.

Patent Cooperation Treaty signed

On June 19, 1970, the Patent Cooperation Treaty, created a system of international patent registration procedures between contracting states. Learn more about the Patent Cooperation Treaty from the World Intellectual Property Organization.

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