The African Union Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan (AUCISS) released its report on the South Sudan conflict Tuesday concluding that both sides committed war crimes. The commission found that the South Sudan government and rebels...
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African Union: War crimes committed by both sides in South Sudan conflict
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Obama urges criminal justice reforms to reduce sentences for nonviolent drug offenders
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UN report: Iran human rights situation still dismal even after nuclear deal
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Federal judge again orders release of Guantanamo force feeding videos
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Supreme Court asked to rule on health care ‘origination clause’ issue
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UN warns of counter-terrorism measures used to restrict public interest groups
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HRW: Malaysia laws being abused to jail critics
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UN rights chief deploys mission to South Sudan
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ICC urges India to arrest Sudan president
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European Parliament votes on roaming charges, net neutrality
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US President Barack Obama made the case for overhauling the nation's sentencing laws on Tuesday in front of top law enforcement officials at the 122nd Annual International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference and Exposition. The president...
The UN released a report on Tuesday stating that Iran's human rights situation remains alarming despite the signing of the nuclear deal earlier this month. The report, published by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation...
A federal judge who had previously ordered the US to release a series of force-feeding videotapes from Guantanamo Bay on Tuesday denied a request by the government to reconsider the order. US District Judge Gladys...
The Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) filed a petition writ of certiorari on Monday asking the US Supreme Court to hear their case challenging the Affordable Care Act (ACA) under Article 1, Section...
UN Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights Ben Emmerson expressed concern Monday over the rising use of counter-terrorism measures around the world. Many nations have used counter-terrorism as an excuse to restrict public assembly...
The government of Malaysia is abusing broad, vaguely worded laws to jail its critics, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Tuesday. Before reelection, Prime Minister Najib Razak promised to support political rights by repealing...
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said Monday that he has deployed a mission to South Sudan after reports surfaced of human rights abuses by both sides. The 10-member team began its...
The International Criminal Court is urging India to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir when he visits the country this week. The office of Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said that even though India is not...
The European Parliament on Tuesday voted to adopt an agreement reached in June to end roaming charges by 2017 and to set net neutrality rules in the EU for the first time. Four proposed amendments, which...
