Human Rights Law 
Reports Finds ‘Widespread Human Rights Violations’ In Policing Of Occupy Protests – NPR News
The report is a the first by the Protest and Assembly Rights Project, which was started by a group of law clinics including The Global Justice Clinic at New York University and the Walter Leitner International Human Rights Clinic at … Continue reading
Russian law on NGOs intimidates rights activists : US – Thaindian.com
Washington, July 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US believes Russia’s new law on NGOs intimidates human and civil rights activists and undermines democratic developments in the country, according to the US Department of State. Russian President Vladimir Putin …
Human Rights Watch urges Jamaica to scrap anti-buggery law – Caribbean360.com
NEW YORK, USA, Wednesday July 25, 2012 – United States-based Human Rights Watch has urged the Jamaica government to repeal its anti-buggery law and protect people from discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. The human rights …
Britain’s Half-Hearted Bid to Reform Libel Law – New York Times
The Speech Act that was passed unanimously by the U.S. Congress … described this development as a “national humiliation.” The United Nations Human Rights Committee has also warned Britain to stop the practice of libel tourism, which …
New York police violated rights of Occupy protesters: report – Chicago Tribune
a report from a group of human rights lawyers said on Wednesday. The report documents 130 incidents of alleged abuse by law enforcement authorities and calls for the creation of an independent inspector general to monitor the New York Police … Continue reading
Activists Call on US to Pressure China on Human Rights – Voice of America
Human Rights Watch wants the U.S. to put more public pressure on … or at this working group level – raising not only individual cases but also our concerns about rule of law, justice for individuals, equality, Tibet,” Nuland stressed.
Bukidnon dialogue with AFP, PNP, CSOs tackles human rights – Minda News
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/24 July) – The Alternative Law Group (ALG) has announced the holding of a community-based human rights dialogue from July 26 to 27 here involving the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine National …
US, China wrap up annual human rights dialogue – CBS News
A State Department statement issued after the talks ended Tuesday in Washington said they covered rule of law, freedom of religion, freedom of expression, labor rights and other human rights issues but gave no specifics. It said the two …
Cholera Epidemic in Haiti: A Human Rights Issue That Demands Attention – Huffington Post
The first step is to acknowledge that access to safe water and sanitation is a human right. As recognized under international law, under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, access to safe water is a fundamental …
US, China wrap up annual human rights dialogue – FOX News
A State Department statement issued after the talks ended Tuesday in Washington said they covered rule of law, freedom of religion, freedom of expression, labor rights and other human rights issues but gave no specifics. It said the two …
