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UN warns Ivory Coast shelling may be war crime
The UN peacekeeping operation (UNOCI) in the Ivory Coast [BBC country profile; JURIST news archive] on Thursday denounced the shelling of a market in the capital Abidjan which killed 25 to 30 civilians and injured scores more, calling it a possibl (More) |
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UN rights chief urges independent probe into Ivory Coast violence
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) called for an independent investigation into post-election violence in the Ivory Coast on Monday as part of a report to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) . The report indicated tha (More) |
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UN SG rejects calls for Ivory Coast recount
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon [official website, JURIST news archive] on Saturday told members of the African Union (AU) that a recount of November's Ivory Coast presidential runoff election results would be a "grave injustice and unfortunate p (More) |
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UN warns of possible Ivory Coast genocide
UN rights officials on Wednesday expressed "grave concerns" over continued post-election violence in the Ivory Coast [CIA backgrounder; JURIST news archive], cautioning that genocide could be imminent . During a daily briefing, UN Special Advisor on (More) |
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UN pledges to defend Ouattara and warns of consequences for war crimes in Ivory Coast
Officials from the United Nations on Friday warned supporters of ousted Ivory Coast [CIA backgrounder; JURIST news archive] president Laurent Gbagbo not to attack the Golf Hotel, where UN peacekeeping forces now stand guard over president-elect Al (More) |
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UN urges parties to prevent ethnic crimes in post-election Ivory Coast
Officials from the United Nations on Thursday urged all parties to the disputed presidential election in the Ivory Coast to honor the country's commitment to prevent genocide, crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing under the 2005 World Summi (More) |
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UN agency reports thousands of Ivory Coast refugees fleeing to Liberia
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Saturday expressed concern over the humanitarian needs of nearly 14,000 Ivory Coast refugees who have fled to Liberia over the past month due to political instability and post-election violence . The UN (More) |
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ECOWAS threatens use of force in removal of Ivory Coast president
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Friday urged incumbent Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo to step down, threatening the use of force if he attempts to maintain power. Gbagbo has refused to cede power to president-elect (More) |
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UN rights council condemns Ivory Coast post-election violence
The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday adopted a resolution condemning recent post-election violence in the Ivory Coast that has resulted in more than 170 deaths. Alassane Ouattara defeated incumbent Laurent Gbagbo in a November 28 runoff electi (More) |
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EU to sanction Ivory Coast over non-compliance with election results
The Council of the EU adopted a decision Monday to institute sanctions against the Ivory Coast. There has been unrest in the country since elections were held at the beginning of this month. Alassane Ouattara defeated incumbent Laurent Gbagbo, bu (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.
