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Europe rights court rules in religious freedom cases
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Tuesday in four landmark cases concerning the balance between religious freedom and equity laws protecting individuals from discrimination. In one case, the ECHR ruled in favor of a British Airways e (More) |
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Veterans discharged under DADT to receive full separation pay
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on Tuesday announced a settlement with the federal government to provide full separation payment to service members discharged under the controversial Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) policy. The complaint , (More) |
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Same-Sex Marriage To Be 'Illegal' in the Church of England and Church in Wales
JURIST Columnist Paul Johnson, Anniversary Reader at the University of York, argues that the effect of an on-going human rights debate in the British Isles and the European Court of Human Rights may have a detrimental effect on the same-sex marriage (More) |
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UK government to legalize same-sex marriage
The UK Minister for Women and Equalities announced Tuesday the Conservative government's intent to legalize same-sex marriage in the coming year, with a provision that the state Church of England will be barred from performing any marriages. Mi (More) |
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Supreme Court to review constitutionality of same-sex marriage
The US Supreme Court on Friday granted certiorari in two cases dealing with same-sex marriage . In Hollingsworth v. Perry [docket; cert. petition, PDF] the court will consider the validity of Proposition 8 , a California referendum that revoked sa (More) |
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AI: human rights defenders subject to increasing hostility in the Americas
Those who are engaged in human rights defense in the Americas are subject to increasing levels of "intimidation, harassment and attacks," Amnesty International (AI) reported Friday. The report, entitled "Transforming pain into hope: Human rights d (More) |
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The Ghost of Torkel Opsahl
JURIST Guest Columnist Allison Jernow of the International Commission of Jurists argues that the international law's perception of public morality is beginning to incorporate various and diverse traditions... (More) |
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UN expert urges countries to provide education without discrimination
Independent UN expert Kishore Singh on Friday urged world leaders to guarantee the availability of quality education without discrimination, particularly for girls, minorities and indigent children. "The right to education means more than just bein (More) |
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UN passes resolution condemning executions based on LGBT status
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday passed a resolution [text, PDF; press release] condmening extrajudicial, summary, and arbitrary executions on the basis of "gender identity" for the first time. In a vote of 108 to 1, the UNGA amended the r (More) |
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Nigeria lawmakers approve bill criminalizing same-sex marriage
The Nigerian House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the second reading of a bill that makes same-sex marriage illegal and also places sanctions on individuals who aid in the marriage of same-sex couples. The measure was approved by the Niger (More) |
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg sentenced to death for spying
On April 5, 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were sentenced to death after a treason trial in which they were convicted of passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union.
Learn more about the Rosenberg trial.
