Human Rights

UN Committee Against Torture Concludes Israel Used Excessive Force (May 13, 2016)

Author: 
Saiena Shafiezadeh

On May 13, 2016, The United Nations Committee Against Torture (CAT) released

Indian Supreme Court Upholds Criminal Defamation Laws (May 13, 2016)

Author: 
Saiena Shafiezadeh

On May 13, 2016, the Supreme Court of India upheld in Subramaniam Swamy v.

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Condemning Attacks on Medical Facilities and Personnel (May 3, 2016)

Author: 
Douglas Cantwell

On May 3, 2016, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2286 condemning attacks on m

European Court of Human Rights Rules that Prolonged Detention of Somali Asylum Seeker by Malta Violated Convention’s Prohibitions on Ill-Treatment (May 3, 2016)

Author: 
Douglas Cantwell

On May 3, 2016, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) issued its

European Court of Human Rights Rules that Refusal to Provide a Public Service to Followers of Alevi Faith Constitutes Breach of Freedom of Religion (April 26, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On April 26, 2016, the European Court of Human Rights

British Parliament Unanimously Declares ISIL Committed Genocide (April 20, 2016)

Author: 
Saiena Shafiezadeh

On April 20, 2016, the British Parliament unanimously

Russian Constitutional Court Refuses to Implement European Court of Human Rights Decision (April 19, 2016)

Author: 
Saiena Shafiezadeh

On April 19, 2016, the Russian Constitutional Court issued a ruling rejecting the implementat

Human Rights Advisory Panel Finds UN Mission in Kosovo Responsible for Lead Poisoning of Roma (April 08, 2016)

Author: 
Saiena Shafiezadeh

On April 08, 2016, the Human Rights Advisory Panel released its opini

ICC Terminates Case against William Samoei Ruto and Joseph Arap Sang (April 5, 2016)

Author: 
Douglas Cantwell

On April 5, 2016, the International Criminal Court (ICC) dismissed without prejudice its case against current Kenyan