Human Rights Law

and warned the country’s government as well as the armed opposition of severe consequences if they do not abide by their obligations under international human rights and humanitarian law. “The Government has the prime responsibility to protect civilians …

Today, it is inadequate to address Russia’s multiple human rights problems. U.S. lawmakers are calling for the Russia and Moldova Jackson–Vanik Repeal Act of 2012 to be accompanied by the bipartisan Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law …

… s Government and armed opposition to protect civilians and abide by their obligations under international human rights and humanitarian law – or face the consequences. “The Government has the prime responsibility to protect civilians from all …

The damning report found that federal government agencies repeatedly breached international human rights laws through their treatment of Indonesian children. In the three years to late last year, 180 young Indonesians who said they were children arrived in …

including human rights law, and emphasized that the current text leaves much room for improvement. “At the moment, the draft text leaves too much flexibility for States when authorising an arms sale,” Mr. de Zaya said. “States must exert all … Continue reading →

Indonesia’s National Commission on Human Rights which carried out the inquiry has urged … If the Indonesian rule of law doesn’t work effectively; as a last resort I would report it to the international community.” During President Suharto’s …

Section 12 of the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993 lists the functions of the commission [as ranging from] taking suo motu action on complaints of rights violations … to promoting research in the field and spreading human rights literacy. … Continue reading →

… country’s Government and armed opposition to protect civilians and abide by their obligations under international human rights and humanitarian law – or face the consequences. “The Government has the prime responsibility to protect civilians from …

Human rights conditions in China are worsening … including changes to the Criminal Procedure Law, and on the development of grassroots elections, the official Xinhua News Agency said. China called for the U.S. to respect its “sovereignty …

THE Federal Government’s treatment of suspected underage people smugglers has breached international human rights law, the nation’s human rights commissioner said on Friday. Outgoing Australian Human Rights Commission president Catherine Branson, QC, made …