Planned Parenthood, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other women's groups filed suits Wednesday challenging abortion laws in Alaska , Missouri and North Carolina . Citing 42 USC § 1983 , which provides a means of attaining injunctive...
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Rights groups file lawsuits challenging abortion laws in three states
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Colombia congress approves new peace accord with rebel group
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UN rights chief expresses concern for global human rights
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Supreme Court hears argument on immigration detention procedures
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UN rights expert urges end to LGBT violence and discrimination
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Rwanda probes possible role of French military members in Rwandan genocide
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Federal judges order North Carolina to redraw congressional districts, hold special election
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UN: Myanmar muslims may be facing crimes against humanity
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US concludes Syria airstrikes not in violation of international law
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Netherlands legislature votes in favor of partial burka ban
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Colombia's Congress approved a peace accord Wednesday with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). The Senate and House of Representatives both voted in support of the agreement, although many voting members walked out ...
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Wednesday expressed concern for global human rights. The commissioner urged the promotion of human rights and dignity in an informal briefing to the human rights council after completing...
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments in an immigration case that will determine the permissible length of detention before a bond hearing is necessary, if one is required at all. Jennings v....
A UN human rights expert provided a report to an international conference in Thailand on Wednesday regarding discrimination of the lesbian, gay bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) community. In that report, the expert from the UN Office of...
The Rwandan government on Wednesday announced that it has launched an investigation into the possible involvement of 20 French military officials in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Richard Muhumuza, Rwanda's Prosecutor General, said that the...
Judges for the US District Court for the Middle District Court of North Carolina ruled Tuesday that North Carolina must redraw congressional districts by March 15, 2017, and hold special primary and general elections by next fall. The...
A spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed concern Tuesday about possible crimes against humanity committed against Myanmar's Rohingya Muslim minority. The UN has found, "a wide range of human rights violations...
US Central Command concluded on Wednesday that airstrikes carried out by the US-led coalition near Dayr az Zawr, Syria, in September did not violate international law. According to Russian sources , the strike killed...
The Dutch House of Representatives voted in favor of a proposed partial ban on facial covers on Tuesday, including niqabs and burkas worn by many Muslim women. Of...
