Human Rights Law

The New York State Court Of Appeals ruled last week that the state’s students cannot use The New York Human Rights Law– which prohibits discrimination based on “age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status …

These laws make it illegal to discuss LGBT topics in public forums, to suggest that homosexual relations are a normal form of human interaction on a par … rainbow flags as part of the civil rights and freedom march on … Continue reading →

also said the drone attacks “disregard human rights law” and that “the carrying out of killings …. represents a fundamental challenge to the whole international system for the protection of human rights.” The American Civil Liberty Union, in its …

Sengupta pointed out that the law of the state does not allow police to keep one accused handcuffed in hospital. In the complaint Sengupta demanded intervention of state Human Rights Commission. On June7, West Bengal Human Rights commission …

Theresa May, the Home Secretary, hopes their support will show the courts that it is the will of Parliament to end the exploitation of human rights laws. However, some MPs will warn the changes, intended as guidance for the courts, … Continue reading →

British Foreign Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt said the sentencing showcased Iran’s callous disregard for the rule of law. “Soltani appears to have been targeted because of his efforts to defend the rights of political and human …

GENEVA (AP) — The government of Israel, the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and Hamas in Gaza are all unduly limiting free speech through restrictive laws, intimidation and censorship, a U.N. human rights expert said Tuesday.

This week, it’s calling Canada a human rights violator, slamming it for a new anti-protest law that was passed in the province of Quebec. ”Moves to restrict freedom of assembly in many parts of the world are alarming,” said Navi Pillay …

GENEVA (AP) — The government of Israel, the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and Hamas in Gaza are all unduly limiting free speech through restrictive laws, intimidation and censorship, a U.N. human rights expert said Tuesday.

Many of them have been involved in sexual violence.” The commission urged all parties involved in the unrest to respect international human rights and humanitarian law and take the steps to protect civilians.