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The Impact of X. v. Turkey: Homosexuality and the ECHR
JURIST Guest Columnist Paul Johnson, Anniversary Reader at the University of York, argues that the European Court of Human Right's recent decision in X. v. Turkey helps to advance the rights of gays and lesbians in Europe... (More) |
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Unbridled Use of Race in School Admissions Must be Curtailed
JURIST Guest Columnist Ilya Shapiro, a senior fellow in constitutional studies at the Cato Institute, says that the University of Texas at Austin's race-conscious admissions policy must be disallowed because the policy only has a minimal effect on th (More) |
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Legality of Pre-Dispute Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
JURIST Guest Columnist Rebecca Bielski, St. John's University School of Law Class of 2013, is the author of the sixth article in a 15-part series from the staffers of the Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development. She offers insight on the l (More) |
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New York court rules hospital may remove respirator from paralyzed patient
The Nassau County Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the North Shore Hospital may take paralyzed cancer patient Grace Lee, off life support according to her wishes. The ruling denied a motion filed by her parents seeking to continue the use of bre (More) |
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UK court allows Kenya ex-prisoners to sue for colonial-era torture
The Queen's Bench Division on the High Court of England and Wales ruled Friday that three elderly Kenyans can sue the British government for torture they suffered while in detention under the British Colonial Administration in the 1950s. Judge Rich (More) |
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Apple v. Samsung: Injunction-Junction, What's Your Function?
JURIST Guest Columnists Natasha Major and Marcus Childs Moore, respectively Class of 2013 and 2012 from Howard University School of Law, analyze the ruling in Apple v. Samsung and argue that granting Apple's request for permanent injunctions against (More) |
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International Justice: Tutu's Push for Reform
JURIST Guest Columnist Eric Leonard, the Henkel Family Chair in International Affairs at Shenandoah University, says that Archbishop Desmond Tutu's statements regarding the prosecution of George W. Bush and Tony Blair serve as an ardent call for adva (More) |
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Hamas criminal justice system violating human rights: HRW
The Hamas criminal justice system is rife with human rights abuses, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Wednesday. The report, entitled "Abusive System: Criminal Justice in Gaza," claims that under Hamas rule, people in the Gaza Strip are subject (More) |
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Pussy Riot's Implications for Freedom of Expression
JURIST Guest Columnist Karlanna Lewis, Yale Law School Class of 2015, uses the Pussy Riot incident to draw comparisons between Russia and the West in terms of their restrictions and protections of freedom of expression... (More) |
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Rule of law deteriorating in Egypt: AI
The rule of law continues to deteriorate in Egypt , and human rights abuses are occurring with alarming frequency, according to two reports released Tuesday by Amnesty International (AI) . In the report "Egypt: Brutality unpunished and unchecked: E (More) |
FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover died
Longtime FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover died on May 2, 1972 at age 77, having led the agency since 1924. He built his reputation on battling bootleggers during Prohibition and communist and pro-rights groups after World War II.
Review Hoover's official FBI personnel file, released under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act.
