Human Rights Law 
Clinton raps Vietnam on rights, sees limits to ties – Reuters
HANOI (Reuters) – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticized Vietnam’s human rights record on Tuesday … to strengthen the rule of law and respect the universal rights of all workers, including the right to unionize,” Clinton said.
South Bend’s Human Rights Commission office moving – South Bend Tribune
SOUTH BEND — The city’s Human Rights Commission is responsible for enforcing laws that ensure people have fair access to education, employment, housing and public places. But, for the past decade, its employees and clients haven’t had access to …
Clinton eyes Vietnam trade, rights as US pushes exports – YAHOO!
strengthen the rule of law and respect the universal rights of all its workers, including the right to unionise”, she said. Clinton has come under pressure to speak out more on human rights, with one US congressman Monday demanding the … Continue reading
Far-reaching Olympic security measures leave Londoners with bad taste in their mouths – YAHOO!
However, the way pre-Games security has been handled is becoming an increasingly sensitive topic at a time when the United Kingdom’s human rights record is coming under heavy scrutiny. Two pieces of legislation, the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act …
Validate Settlements, Israeli Panel Suggests – New York Times
Israeli human rights organizations opposed to settlement slammed the report. “The Levy Committee’s suggestion to view illegal statements or actions by various ministers as government consent undermines the principles of the rule of law and …
U.S. Government Contractors Allegedly Responsible For Thousands Of Human Rights Violations Abroad – The Business Insider
U.S. government contractors have promised nearly 70,000 men and women enviable work abroad and unimaginable salaries only to confine them to windowless warehouses, according to a new report from the American Civil Liberties Union and Yale Law School.
Israel to obstruct UN rights body probe into settlements – Nation
GENEVA – The UN Human Rights Council has set up a panel to probe Jewish settlements … which are considered illegal under international law, and is blaming the UNHRC for “singling out” Israel.The council is pressing ahead with the mission, … Continue reading
Commission finds that bad laws, human rights abuses are stifling AIDS response – United Nations Development Program
NEW YORK—Punitive laws and human rights abuses are costing lives, wasting money and stifling the global AIDS response, according to a report by the Global Commission on HIV and the Law, an independent body of global leaders and experts.
Coyne: Why does Canada still have a hate speech law? – The Vancouver Sun
Hardly was there time to celebrate the demise of Section 13, the infamous provision of the Canadian Human Rights Act prohibiting “communication of hate messages,” before we were reminded this was not the only unwarranted restriction on freedom …
Amid Egypt president-army struggle, it’s unclear who’s in charge – Los Angeles Times
“The decree is overturning a state where the rule of law reigns,” human rights advocate Hafez abu Saeda said. “I advise you, Mr. President, to withdraw it because you swore to respect the law and the constitution.” The April 6 … Continue reading
