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Putin orders the removal of troops from Ukraine border
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday ordered Russian troops to withdraw from the Ukrainian border in preparation for an upcoming meeting between the presidents of the two countries. The Russian government website released the statement in (More) |
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Pakistan asks UN for border protection
The Pakistan Government on Sunday wrote a letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pleading for assistance in border protection after at least 14 people were shot and killed near Kashmir. Pakistan has accused [Times of India report] India of d (More) |
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UN: human rights abuse still prevalent in Ukraine
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) warned [report, PDF; press release] Wednesday that, despite the fragile ceasefire in eastern Ukraine , abuses such as abductions, torture and ill-treatment still affect local civilians (More) |
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Ukraine prosecutor opens criminal investigation against Russia law enforcement agency
Ukrainian state prosecutors announced Tuesday that they have opened a criminal investigation against Russian law enforcement agency the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation , accusing it of supporting separatist and "terrorist" groups i (More) |
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Russia billionaire placed under house arrest on money laundering charges
Vladimir Yevtushenkov , Sistema's chairman and largest shareholder, was placed on house arrest Tuesday after being accused of money laundering. Yevtushenkov is one of Russia's richest men and is estimated by Forbes to be worth approximately USD $4. (More) |
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Ukraine ratifies agreement with EU, grants autonomy to eastern regions
Ukraine's parliament on Tuesday ratified an association agreement between Ukraine and the EU, furthering its goal of reforming the country according to European standards and values. The agreement, "On Ratification of the Association Agreement b (More) |
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UN rights experts urge peace as Ukraine death toll exceeds 3,000
A senior UN human rights official said on Monday that the death toll in Ukraine has risen above 3,000, and pleaded for peace to spare more bloodshed. Ivan Simonovic , the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, stated that the confirmed de (More) |
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UN: Responsibility to protect becoming increasingly urgent
The UN General Assembly on Monday met to discuss "the responsibility to protect" adopted by world leaders in 2005, with UN officials stressing the urgency of this responsibility as crises rage around the world. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon [officia (More) |
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Evidence of war crimes on both sides of Ukraine conflict: Amnesty
Amnesty International (AI) said Sunday that both Ukrainian militia and separatist forces may be responsible for war crimes , with all sides of the conflict showing disregard for civilian lives. AI Secretary General Salil Shetty called on the involv (More) |
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International Law and the Uncertainty of Rights for LGBT People
JURIST Guest Columnist, Graeme Reid, of Human Rights Watch, discusses the weakening of LGBT rights in international law ... For lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people the law is a paradox. The law can operate as an instrument of repr (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.
