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Myanmar: UN expert speaks out against violence in Rakhine state
UN Special Rapporteur Yanghee Lee on Thursday expressed grave concern for Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar as the "cycle of violence" against them worsens. Thousands of Rohingya Muslims fled to Bangladesh and nearly 18,000 more are attempting the same (More) |
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UN rights chief concerned over violence in northern Rakhine state
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Tuesday urged people to refrain from violence against Myanmar security forces, for authorities to adhere to human rights law, and for authorities to prohibit use of provocative media usa (More) |
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World Legal News Round Up for Saturday, 12 August 2017
Here's the international legal news we covered this week: The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled Wednesday that Judge Scott Silliman should have recused himself in a case concerning multiple defendants who were charged (More) |
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Myanmar government inquiry finds no crimes against humanity in Rakhine violence
An inquiry conducted by the Myanmar government has found no crimes against humanity were committed during violent clashes in Rakhine state last year, Vice President Myint Swe said Sunday. Speaking to reporters at the release of the Rakhine Investiga (More) |
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UN rights expert voices concern over worsening situation in Myanmar
In a statement to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights , Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar Yanghee Lee voiced her concern on Monday over the worsening human rights situation in Myanmar. During her 12-day v (More) |
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UN rights council passes resolution to investigate abuses in Myanmar
The United Nations Human Rights Council passed a resolution Friday to investigate potential human rights violations in Myanmar. The fact-finding mission will be appointed by the President of the Human Rights Council with the purpose of establishing (More) |
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Myanmar to investigate alleged police crimes against Rohingya Muslims
Myanmar officials stated on Monday that they would investigate whether police have committed crimes against Rohingya Muslims. The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) found in a recent report that Myanmar security forces h (More) |
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UN rights expert: Myanmar violence in Rakhine could be crimes against humanity
UN Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide Adama Dieng said Monday that violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state could amount to crimes against humanity. Responding to a UN report issued last week, Dieng said the treatment of members of the Rohin (More) |
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UN rights expert condemns murder of Muslim lawyer in Myanmar
UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Yanghee Lee on Monday strongly condemned the murder of Muslim lawyer Ko Ni, who was shot to death on Sunday outside of an airport in Myanmar. In a press release Lee said "I am shock (More) |
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UN rights expert fears government retaliation following visit to Myanmar
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Yanghee Lee on Thursday expressed concern for the people of Myanmar who may face reprisal for meeting with her. Lee recently concluded an official visit in the area during which (More) |
Women lawyers allowed to practice before US Supreme Court
On February 15, 1879, President Rutherford B. Hayes signed legislation allowing women to be admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Belva Lockwood became the first woman admitted to practice under the new law on March 3, 1879.
Learn more about Belva Lockwood.
