Human Rights Law 
President signs human rights bill into law – DAWN Group
KARACHI, May 30: President Asif Ali Zardari signed on Wednesday the National Commission for Human Rights Bill 2012 for promotion and protection of human rights as provided by the Constitution of Pakistan and various international instruments to …
In speech, Chen presses for human rights in China – Politico.com
“I know that it’s complicated but no matter how you put it, human rights are a very basic human value … go but the fact they had allowed him to travel to the U.S. to study law was a step … Continue reading
Facebook – the next human rights frontier – Sydney Morning Herald
Silly, drunken or risqué photos on Facebook could be the least of the worries of job applicants when potential employers go trawling the net, according to the ACT discrimination authority. Human Rights Commissioner Helen Watchirs is worried that employers …
Ex-Liberian Leader Gets 50 Years for War Crimes – New York Times
In a watershed case for modern human rights law, Mr. Taylor is the first former head of state convicted by an international tribunal since the Nuremberg trials in Germany after World War II. Mr. Taylor was found guilty of “aiding … Continue reading
Zardari authorises formation of human rights commission – DAWN Group
It required the president’s approval before it could become a law. Two weeks earlier, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) had urged President Zardari not to sign the bill to authorise the formation of the commission until it was revised to … Continue reading
Reform, ADL, NCJW, Rabbis for Human Rights praise DOMA loss in court – JTA
WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Reform movement, the Anti-Defamation League, the National Council of Jewish Women and Rabbis for Human Rights-North America welcomed a court decision ruling unconstitutional an application of the Defense of Marriage Act.
Zardari signs Human Rights Bill into law – Newstrack India
Karachi, May 31 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has given his consent to the National Human Rights Commission Act, clearing the way for the formation of an independent body to protect and promote human rights in the country.
Google and Rights Groups Condemn Thai Court’s Conviction of a Webmaster – New York Times
Successive governments have stepped up enforcement of the country’s lèse-majesté laws. Human Rights Watch said in a statement that Wednesday’s conviction had “added to a climate of fear and self-censorship in Thailand’s media” and …
Key bill on human rights protection in Pak gets Prez assent – MSN India
The Commission will either take suo moto action or act on petitions presented to it by the public regarding the violation of human rights. It can intervene in any proceedings involving allegations of violation of human rights pending before a … Continue reading
Human Rights Commission nominees move forward to full City Council consideration – Metro Weekly
If confirmed by the full council, Beninda and Budd would become the first transgender members of the commission, which is primarily tasked with adjudicating private sector discrimination complaints brought under the D.C. Human Rights Act. Barry praised …
