Bosnian police on Monday arrested 12 men suspected of war crimes during the 1992-95 Bosnian Civil War . The Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina stated that these individuals allegedly violated Article 172 of the Criminal Code , committing crimes against humanity. They are charged with murder, torture and rape of the population of the [...]

JURIST Guest Columnist Kenneth Englade, discusses military justice system in the context of the Haditha incident in 2005 … Nine years ago this week a squad from Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, was returning from a routine re-supply mission on the outskirts of Haditha in western Iraq when it was attacked with an [...]

The Qatar government on Sunday pledged to announce new labor legislation by 2015 in an effort to improve conditions for migrant workers. The Qatar labor ministry announced the initiative by stating, “e intend to effect meaningful and lasting change for the benefit of all those who live and work in Qatar.” The kafala sponsorship system, [...]

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Friday upheld a Mississippi campaign finance law that requires disclosure of political contributions. The Mississippi campaign finance law states that a person or group who contributes more than $200 to any ballot initiative must file a financial report with the Mississippi Secretary of State. The [...]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday gave his approval to a controversial bill that would make Israel the nation-state of the Jewish people. A ministerial debate is to occur on Sunday as well, during which the members will discuss whether the bill can codify Israel’s definition as a Jewish state in the country’s Basic [...]

A Hong Kong court notice ordering authorities to start clearing protest sites that have been occupied for seven weeks was published in leading newspapers on Saturday. The notice will allow authorities, who have been on standby waiting to take action, to immediately begin clearing out the most concentrated protest areas. Tens of thousands of protesters [...]

The Botswana High Court on Friday ruled that members of a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights group could formally register their organization, Human Rights Watch (HRW) announced . The ruling was made in response to a petition filed by Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (LEGABIBO) to register under the Botswana Societies Act. [...]

The issue of accountability of those responsible for crimes against humanity in the country remains at the top of the agenda, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation in the People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Marzuki Darusman said Friday. The comments come a few days ahead of the General Assembly’s vote on a resolution which [...]

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Friday ruled that religious non-profit groups’ rights were not violated when required to certify that they are opting out of the contraception mandate , a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) . Priests for Life and the Roman Catholic [...]

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a petition for certiorari on behalf of same-sex couples in Ohio with the US Supreme Court on Friday asking the court to resolve a circuit split on the issue of same-sex marriage. Earlier this month the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit became the first federal [...]