A French court on Tuesday ruled that a Franco-Moroccan couple could marry despite a circular that bans same-sex marriage. The circular explained that France's bilateral agreement with 11 countries that do not recognize same-sex marriage...
A group of independent UN rights experts on Wednesday expressed concern over reports that Chinese human rights activists have been subject to harassment for their attempts to participate in a UN human rights assessment of China. The...
A judge for the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on Wednesday decided not to rule on the constitutionality of the state's ban against same-sex marriage. Judge Bernard Friedman stated that there...
Lawyers for two Portland same-sex couples on Tuesday filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Oregon challenging the state's ban on same-sex marriage. The plaintiffs' claim is based on violations...
The Supreme Court of UK on Wednesday upheld the Representation of the People Act of 1983 , which prohibits inmates from casting votes. The challenge was brought by Peter Chester and George McGeoch,...
California Governor Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed a bill that allows nurse practitioners and other non-physicians to perform an early abortion during the first trimester. The bill was introduced due to a lack of physicians who...
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar , Tomas Ojea Quintana, on Wednesday welcomed a recent release of 56 prisoners of conscience in Myanmar through presidential amnesty. Quintana noted...
The Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti (IJDH) on Wednesday filed a complaint against the UN for compensation of Haiti's cholera victims and their families. The complaint was filed in the US...
A Egyptian court on Wednesday set the trial date for the ousted president Mohamed Morsi for November 4. Along with Morsi, 14 other leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood , including...
A French court on Wednesday held that ID checks are legal under French law and are not discriminatory. The case was brought by 13 individuals from minority groups who were subject to ID checks, requesting €10,000 (USD...
