Human Rights Law 
Quebec students cheered by criticism of Bill 78 by UN human-rights agency – Calgary Herald
The comments on the Quebec law by United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay were contained in a single paragraph of a long speech in Geneva during which she also lamented rights violations in places such as North … Continue reading
UN human rights chief speaks out on killing of journalists in Honduras, Uganda – UN News Centre
Ms. Pillay called on all parties, including the FARDC, to respect international humanitarian and human rights law and to take all necessary measures to ensure the protection of the civilian population. Search UN News
‘Human Rights Watch’ report on mining rattles Goa exporters – Economic Times
The report titled ‘Mining, Regulatory Failure, and Human Rights in India’, was released last week in … on the statistics like 40 per cent of mines failing to comply with laws. Sridhar has outrightly rejected that he ever advocated corruption … Continue reading
Drone attacks discussed in UN Human Rights Council – DAWN Group
also said that 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 …
Quebec students cheered by criticism of Bill 78 by UN human-rights agency – montrealgazette.com
The comments on the Quebec law by United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay were contained in a single paragraph of a long speech in Geneva during which she also lamented rights violations in places such as North … Continue reading
DRC Rebels Accused of Human Rights Violations – Voice of America
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.
Faux human-rights claims diminish democracy – The Australian
As part of Australia’s Human Rights Framework, Roxon proudly announced the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011, which requires all new bills to be accompanied by a “statement of compatibility with human rights”. And what human rights are we talking … Continue reading
China hits back at critical U.S. human rights report – in.news.yahoo.com
saying such prosecutions could help China establish the rule of law. While not naming Chen, China’s top state newspaper accused the United States and other Western powers in two commentaries on Friday of exploiting human rights tension in a bid … Continue reading
Aboriginals exercising their human rights – Winnipeg Free Press
When aboriginals finally gained full access to the Canadian Human Rights Act, they made sure to use that right to file complaints about everything from housing in Manitoba to the eligibility to vote in band elections. As the Canadian Human … Continue reading
Syrian forces pound cities; Russia readies marines – YAHOO!
In Geneva, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said the government’s use of heavy arms and shelling in populated areas could amount to war crimes, and called on the international community to act. “I urge the international community … Continue reading
