Human Rights Law

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Uruguay’s senate voted Tuesday to revoke an amnesty law protecting scores of officials in the country’s 1973-1985 dictatorship from human rights prosecutions. Backed by the governing Broad Front coalition, the vote …

Despite the declaration, she said many countries continue to pass laws and regulations restricting human rights activities. Sekaggya urged countries to recognize the role human rights defenders play, including those working on women’s rights or …

London, Oct 24 (ANI): A doctor involved in horrific torture by Saddam Hussein’s regime has been allowed to stay in Britain because of human rights laws. Dr Mohammed Kassim Al-Byati worked for the Iraqi Intelligence Agency where his job was … Continue reading →

In her report Ms. Sekaggya stressed that despite some progress since the adoption of the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders by the Assembly in December 1998 after 14 years of negotiation, many countries continue to pass laws and regulations that … Continue reading →

SADDAM Hussein’s torture doctor is being allowed to stay in Britain because of human rights laws. Immigration officials have been forced to extend Dr Mohammed Kassim Al-Byati’s stay by at least six months as they struggle to legally deport him. … Continue reading →

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fcd8c3/irish_human_rights) has announced the addition of the “Irish Human Rights Law Review 2011″ book to their offering. This issue will contain a new instalment, compiled by …

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fcd8c3/irish_human_rights) has announced the addition of the “Irish Human Rights Law Review 2011″ book to their offering. This issue will contain a new instalment …

This spring of human depression and desperation has … everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and … Continue reading →

“International law and human rights law are not really equipped to deal with the special circumstances that arise when an occupation is not short term,” Richard Falk, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories …

Sirte, Libya (CNN)– I stood stunned in a Sirte hospital this morning as a man came in waving a golden gun — a pistol he said was seized from Moammar Gadhafi as he was finally captured by forces of the … Continue reading →