Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin on Thursday signed a bill , requiring the labeling of food containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) . This is the first legislation in the US to require food...
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Wednesday welcomed the establishment of a national human rights commission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) but said that rights abuses continue in...
A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on Wednesday expanded a lawsuit seeking the recognition of same-sex spouses on death certificates. Judge Timothy Black ruled in July and September ...
A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday denied New York City's motion to stay her order regarding the New York City Police Department (NYPD) ...
The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled Wednesday that use of the "Like" button on Facebook is constitutionally protected free speech under the First Amendment and cannot be used against...
A judge for the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York ruled Tuesday that victims of the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme can only recover the principal amount invested without...
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the League of Defense of Human Rights in Iraq on Thursday called on the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) to investigate the deaths of more than...
The Syrian government is currently using cluster munitions in its ongoing conflict , according to a report Wednesday by the Landmine and Cluster Munition Moniter (LCMM), an organization co-founded by Human Rights Watch (HRW) . Cluster...
UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Flavia Pansieri said Wednesday that respecting human rights is essential to achieve stabilization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) . During her recent...
The New Jersey Superior Court ruled Tuesday that knowingly sending a text message to someone who is behind the wheel creates liability for any causes of action that result from a potential collision. Previously, liability...
