Human Rights Law

“But, at the end of the day schools and hospitals, under the international law are protected in any situation of conflict. They cannot be targeted by anyone. So the Maoists are wrong and violating human rights law by targeting these … Continue reading →

COTABATO CITY, Philippines—Unlike their national counterparts, who can’t seem to live without it, lawmakers in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao have eschewed pork barrel in passing the region’s Public Works Act, also known as Muslim Mindanao …

The legal obligations of all parties under international human rights law continue to apply throughout Syria, including conflict areas. The High Commissioner recalled that the Government has the primary responsibility under international law to protect civilians.

Wheeling Human Rights Executive Director Theresa Garrett … He said the city’s HRC was formed before the 1963-64 federal Civil Rights Act and during the Freedom Riders push to end segregation. “We are celebrating the progress made since then.

The incident occurred a few days after a team of human rights lawyers published a report funded by the British government that accuses Israel of violating international law in its treatment of Palestinian child detainees. It was written after a … Continue reading →

Human Rights Watch is also concerned that the Hungarian government inserted new amendments to the laws that further curtail media freedom just before the proposals were submitted to parliament for adoption on May 25. One such amendment states …

Islamabad, June 16 (ANI): Human rights groups in Pakistan have condemned reported life … the threats an ‘attempt to suppress voices which were raised for the rule of law, constitution, justice, peace and democracy in the country’. Representatives of …

Human Rights Watch is calling on Afghanistan to withdraw a draft media law the group says will increase government control over the press and “undermine free expression.” The New York-based group said in a statement Tuesday that the Afghan …

Despite the importance of the information in the report, it contained only a small part of the systematic violations that took place and extended over the occupied Palestinian territory and into all aspects of human rights covered by international law.

“This Human Rights Watch report should act as a clear warning. There should be no impunity or hiding place for those committing these crimes. “Those responsible for systematic and widespread human rights violations should not delude themselves: we and our … Continue reading →