Human Rights Law

A Human Rights Watch official called the death penalty an “act of cruelty” that should not be imposed even in a “heinous crime” such as this one. On Tuesday, an Afghan military court ordered the soldier, Abdul Sabor, to be … Continue reading →

The human rights tribunal says although the Riverbend was run out of a portion of the Molnar’s home, it was still a commercial activity, subject to laws preventing discrimination based on sexual orientation. Thomas and Eadie each claimed $2,500 dollars … Continue reading →

The international human rights group said in the 133-page report the Chavez … he and his supporters in the National Assembly changed a law on the process of appointing Supreme Court justices and packed the court before newly elected opposition … Continue reading →

To address human rights, he is incorporating a bill known as the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act, named for a Russian lawyer who was arrested and died in prison after investigating official corruption. In an attempt to press … Continue reading →

The Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill to ensure U.S. exporters share in the benefits of Russia’s upcoming accession to the World Trade Organization and to also punish Russian officials for human rights violations.

… “seriously alarmed” by the current climate of intimidation against journalists and human rights defenders in Ethiopia due to an overly broad interpretation of laws concerning terrorism and civil society in the country. “The recent sentencing of 20 …

Homophobia is so bad that human rights defenders advocating the rights of LGBT people are not safe in Jamaica. Jamaica needs to act now on its international obligations to prevent discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Its creative and effective work on discrimination, social rights, judicial reform, transitional justice, and the rule of law, is carried out in collaboration with leading social organizations, research centers, and human rights advocates in …

In a statement issued from her Geneva office, Pillay said laws being passed in Moscow on freedom of assembly, of speech and of information would have a detrimental impact on human rights. “I urge the government of the Russian Federation … Continue reading →

In a statement issued from her Geneva office, Pillay said laws being passed in Moscow on freedom of assembly, of speech and of information would have a detrimental impact on human rights. “I urge the government of the Russian Federation … Continue reading →