Human Rights Law

Russia’s Lavrov warns U.S. over human rights law: agency – YAHOO!

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has warned the United States that their relations would suffer “serious damage” if Washington adopts a bill to penalize Russian officials for human rights abuses, a state news agency reported on Saturday. Itar-Tass said Foreign …

We cannot pass value judgement on a dead man’ – Asian Age

There is no law above the dignity of a human being. Human rights must be taken care of whatever the processes and procedures involved. It is equally, or even more important to respect a person who is dead, irrespective of … Continue reading

United Nations Rights’ Chief urges Sudanese authorities to show restraints on protesters – afriquejet.com

The High Commissioner further stressed that under international human rights law, the government must respect the fundamental human rights of freedom of assembly and freedom of expression. She, therefore, urged restraint by the government and also called …

Arizona immigration law a threat to individual rights – Maui News

An officer implementing a law that subverts individual rights to the interests of the government has … officials. . . . Discretion in the enforcement of immigration law embraces immediate human concerns. Unauthorized workers trying to support their …

Russia, China urged to act over Syria after 185 reportedly die in one day’s shelling – msnbc.com

On Friday, Syrian troops shelled a suburb of Damascus, killing an estimated 125 civilians and 60 soldiers, Syrian human rights activists said. The uprising in Syria since March of last year has killed some 14,000 people. Syria on Saturday retook … Continue reading

Pak human rights group blames security forces’ ‘criminal negligence’ for Shia killings – in.news.yahoo.com

“HRCP unequivocally condemns the attack and is shocked by the authorities’ inability or unwillingness to act against terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, which has repeatedly claimed responsibility for these attacks.”he human rights group claimed that the …

SHRC seeks probe on dumped bodies – deccanchronicle.com

The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on Saturday took a suo motu case … The SHRC has called for a detailed inquiry into the incident to find out the culprits behind the act. The commission directed the District Collector, Superintendent … Continue reading

Lavrov warns U.S. over human rights law – Tehran Times

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has warned the United States that their relations would suffer “serious damage” if Washington adopts a bill to penalize Russian officials for human rights abuses, a state news agency reported on Saturday. Itar-Tass said …

Don’t censor internet, US urges China – Sydney Morning Herald

Subject of scrutiny … an investigative report conducted by Bloomberg has urged China’s Vice-President Xi Jinping, pictured, to relax censorship laws in the interest of fundamental human rights. Photo: Getty Images American officials have urged China not …

Pak human rights group blames security forces’ ‘criminal negligence’ for Shia killings – New Kerala

“HRCP unequivocally condemns the attack and is shocked by the authorities’ inability or unwillingness to act against terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, which has repeatedly claimed responsibility for these attacks.” The human rights group claimed that the …