Human Rights Law

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

She also said any plan for peace shouldn’t include amnesty for “crimes under international law or gross human rights violations.” “We believe that having teams deployed on the ground with a sole focus of investigating and reporting on abuses …

Indigenous and human rights groups have condemned the rushed passing of the Stronger Futures legislation through the Senate in the early hours of this morning. Amnesty International Australia says the law puts Australia’s human rights record to shame.

Indigenous and human rights groups have condemned the Senate’s rushed passing of new laws extending the intervention in remote Northern Territory areas. It has been nearly five years since John Howard brought in the original policy. Today’s passing of the … Continue reading →

The UN High Commissioner further emphasized the Sudanese government’s obligation under the international human rights law, citing the need to respect the fundamental human rights of freedom of assembly and freedom of expression. Pillay, on the other hand …

… social discord” under article 164 of Kazakhstan’s Criminal Code or amend it to be compatible with human rights law. The offense is so vague and so broad that it can be and has been used to criminalize legitimate behavior … Continue reading →

Indigenous and human rights groups have condemned the Senate’s rushed passing of new laws extending the intervention in remote Northern Territory areas. It has been nearly five years since John Howard brought in the original policy. Today’s passing of the … Continue reading →

The laws introduce tougher penalties for alcohol offences … The measures have met fierce resistance from Aboriginal, welfare, human rights and church groups but have been backed by some indigenous organisations and leaders, such as Bess Price, an …

can justify depriving a human being of his or her human rights.  That is why, as United Nations Secretary-General, I take every opportunity to push leaders to listen and to act.  But I am conscious that the hardest work is … Continue reading →

“We consider it a major shortcoming of the UN Observer Mission that it lacks a human rights component and therefore has limited ability to investigate and report on potential crimes under international law. “We believe that having teams deployed on … Continue reading →