The UN Human Rights Council on Friday passed a resolution the use of foreign fighters in the Syrian Civil War , responding to an influx of foreign militants on both sides of the conflict, including Lebanese Hezbollah militants supporting the Syrian government. The resolution did not call for a stoppage of arms flow into Syria, [...]

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled on Friday that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overstepped its authority by issuing a rule that would have required employers to post notices informing workers of their rights under federal labor law. The decision accords with the unanimous decision by the US Court of [...]

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories Richard Falk on Friday called on Israel to end its blockade of the Gaza Strip . The blockade, which restricts the flow of goods and people into the region through heavily-guarded border-crossings, has been devastating for the 1.75 million [...]

The Wisconsin State Assembly approved a bill Friday that will require those women seeking abortions to review an ultrasound of the fetus before having the procedure. The technician would have to display an image of the fetus, as well as report its health status. Similar to other recent state abortion laws , it would require [...]

The Court of Cassation of Argentina, the highest criminal court, sentenced former Argentine President Carlos Menem of selling illegal weapons to Croatia and Ecuador during his presidency. The now-Senator Menem pleaded innocence, claiming that the weapons were intended for Panama and Venezuela but were stolen and sold to parties that violated the country’s peace agreements [...]

Egypt’s Court of Cassation , its highest court, on Thursday overturned the jail sentence of former prime minister Ahmed Nazif and ordered a retrial on charges of illicit gains. The court overturned his sentence pursuant to Article 166 of Egypt’s 2012 Constitution , which states that charges can only be brought against a prime minister [...]

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Thursday used a presidential decree to bypass parliament in order to make changes to electoral laws in compliance with the Constitutional Court’s order to hold elections by July 31. The amended electoral laws ensure that all political parties have access to the state broadcaster and that the results of elections [...]

The US House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday voted 20-12 in favor of legislation which would ban most abortions in the US after 20 weeks gestation. The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act is based on the controversial premise that a fetus can feel pain by 20 weeks of gestation. As stated by the subcommittee’s Chairman Bob [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday called on Cambodia’s donors to oppose a land titling campaign created by Prime Minister Hun Sen, alleging that it lacks accountability and transparency and is prone to abuse. Hun Sen announced on Monday that the program will be suspended until after the country’s national elections. HRW Asia Director Brad [...]

The US Supreme Court on Thursday issued a new regulation barring any demonstration within the Supreme Court building or grounds, excluding the surrounding sidewalks, if the activity is “reasonably likely to draw a crowd or onlookers.” In order to “maintain suitable order and decorum within the Supreme Court building and grounds,” the Court passed the [...]