Human Rights Law 
Human rights and the obligation to prevent suicide – Irish Times
Article 2 of the convention, to which both Britain and Ireland are signatory, states that “everyone’s right to life shall be protected by law”. In Britain, section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998 makes it “unlawful for a public … Continue reading
Cuban dissident Oswaldo Paya dies in car crash – Businessweek
Elizardo Sanchez, a human rights advocate and de facto spokesperson … a signature gathering drive asking authorities for a referendum on laws to guarantee civil rights such as freedom of speech and assembly. Shortly before former U.S …
Peru’s Humala picking human rights lawyer to lead Cabinet – Reuters
Jimenez, known in Peru as a human rights lawyer, will replace Oscar Valdes … minister to prime minister as he sought to quell protests with a firmer, more law-and-order tone.
Oswaldo Payá, well-known Cuban dissident, killed in car accident on the island – Miami Herald
Payá, 60, a Catholic layman, headed the Christian Liberation Movement, and was best known for his role in organizing the Varela Project, a signature gathering campaign in support of a referendum on laws to guarantee freedom of speech and other … Continue reading
Human rights and religious feelings – Jakarta Post
The question arises of how human rights law could resolve this issue. Religious activities should be examined from the perspective of information impartation. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) states that “the …
US, China begin annual human rights dialogue – FOX News
“China does not lack laws, but the rule of law.” Skeptics say the human rights dialogues that China holds with the U.S. and other Western powers are a trade-off Beijing makes to fend off critics and preserve ties with important … Continue reading
US, China hold two days of human rights talks – YAHOO!
The United States and China opened two days of talks on human rights here Monday, with Washington set to … but our concerns about rule of law, justice for individuals, equality, Tibet.” Chen’s case and reported harassment of his family … Continue reading
The paedophiles and rapists using human rights law to live here… and the Home Office hasn’t even tried to deport them – Daily Mail
More than 250 foreign criminals including killers, paedophiles, rapists and a terrorist were allowed to stay in the country last year on human rights grounds without Government lawyers challenging their cases in court. Their applications to stay were …
Homelessness: 25 Years Later, It’s Time to Recognize the Human Right to Housing – Huffington Post
Housing is a basic human need and international human rights law protects it as a human right. Much of the world agrees. Scotland adopted a law to incrementally put in place, over 10 years, a right to housing for all … Continue reading
Human Rights in the Humanities – The Chronicle of Higher Education
the word rarely appears in human-rights law, where the operative term is generally “person.” The reason seems to be that “human” suggests a biological species, while “person” inclines subtly toward the domain of law. But why, then, are they called … Continue reading
