Human Rights Law 
Memorandum to Morsi spells out human rights challenges facing Egypt – Amnesty International UK
Amnesty urged him to take decisive action in his first 100 days to put Egypt firmly on the path of the rule of law and respect for human rights and said it would be closely monitoring progress during this period. … Continue reading
Government has ‘blatant disregard for human rights’ on Intervention – SBS
The program begins on July 1. The United Nations Human Rights Commissioner, Amnesty International and indigenous leaders have raised concerns the laws breach Australia’s international obligations. The measures have been widely opposed by NT Aboriginal …
Amnesty urges new Egypt leader to champion rights – YAHOO!
Amnesty International urged incoming Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi on Friday to break the cycle of abuse under Hosni Mubarak and put the country on the path to the rule of law and respect for human rights. Since the 2011 uprising … Continue reading
Global: 140 Countries Pass Counterterror Laws since 9/11 – Human Rights Watch
Terrorist acts are a repudiation of human rights, but overbroad laws that ignore basic rights only compound the harm. Together, the counterterror laws enacted around the globe represent a dangerous expansion of powers to detain and prosecute …
Cuffed Surjeet at Wagah mirrors Pak’s scant regard for human rights – Times of India
But all international legal regimes – International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Convention … two land mark judgments which have become the law of the land. For, a retired fire officer …
The EU can amplify our human rights pledge – The Independent Blogs
The Special Representative will act under her authority to enhance the EU’s effectiveness, presence and visibility in protecting and promoting human rights, as well as strengthening the EU’s contribution to democracy support. Human rights …
Human Rights Commission opposes refugee law changes – New Zealand Herald
The Human Rights Commission are opposing a proposed new law making it mandatory to detain asylum seekers as a way to deter “mass arrivals” and people-smugglers, saying it’s discriminatory. New Zealand’s race relations commissioner Joris de Bres told MPs …
Human rights advocate George Newhouse in backflip on boats – The Australian
PROMINENT human rights lawyer George Newhouse has abandoned his opposition … “Offshore processing should be a temporary solution while our politicians get their act together on a compassionate solution and a proper regional program is developed …
Strasbourg insider becomes UK’s next human rights judge – Daily Telegraph
He has previously written that the way the European convention on human rights is written gives Strasbourg judges “significant opportunities” for choosing how to interpret it, and when facing changes in society “the Court makes new law”.
New Zealand’s official human rights watchdog attacks government plans for asylum seekers – Xinhua News Agency
He said the changes would be in breach of New Zealand’s obligations under the 1951 Refugee Convention, international human rights instruments to which New Zealand was a party, and the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, according to a … Continue reading
