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UNICEF claims bloodshed in Syria has led to hundreds of child deaths
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported Tuesday that the nearly 11 months of violence in Syria have led to the deaths and injuries of hundreds of children . In particular, UNICEF spokeswoman Marixie Mercado said that, "s of the end of January, 400 (More) |
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ICJ judges elect new president and vice president
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday elected its new president and vice president , who will each serve a term of three years. Judge Peter Tomka of Slovakia will serve as president. Tomka, who has been vice president of the ICJ since (More) |
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Teaching Morality: Haditha and the Future of the US Military
JURIST Contributing Editor Amos Guiora of the University of Utah SJ Quinney College of Law says that the lack of serious punishment for US troops involved in the 2005 killing of 24 innocent Iraqi civilians at Haditha requires immediate and constant t (More) |
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A Case for Moving Away From the Death Penalty
JURIST Guest Columnist Crystal Whalen, Texas Tech University School of Law Class of 2012, is a student attorney at the Regional Public Defender's Office for Capital Cases in Lubbock, Texas. She argues in favor of moving away from the death penalty an (More) |
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Headaches at The Hague: The Trial of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi
JURIST Guest Columnist D. Wes Rist of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law says that any attempt to extend the reach of the International Criminal Court into areas it was not created to address runs the risk of weakening its overall authority a (More) |
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A Legal Alternative to Modern Living in a Changing America
JURIST Senior Editor Edward SanFilippo, University of Pittsburgh School of Law Class of 2013, argues that alternative business models can address societal changes in the US... (His opinions are not intended to represent those of JURIST) (More) |
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ECCC Must Prosecute Those Responsible for Torture
JURIST Guest Columnist Christopher Hale, Senior Counsel at the American Bar Association Center for Human Rights, argues that the Convention Against Torture should not be used as a tool to protect those accused of torture and that the ECCC must prosec (More) |
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HRW urges India to prosecute border soldiers for torture
Human Rights Watch on Monday urged the Indian government to prosecute Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers that it has long implicated in torture and extrajudicial killings near the Bangladesh border. HRW's plea comes in response to the release o (More) |
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Haiti ex-president Duvalier will not face trial for rights violations
Haiti's Investigative Magistrate Carves Jean ruled Monday that former president Jean-Claude Duvalier [BBC backgrounder; JURIST news archive] will not stand trial for crimes against humanity, including torture, false imprisonment, rape and murder dur (More) |
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HRW concerned over aging US prison population
Human Rights Watch (HRW) expressed concern Friday over aging men and women becoming the most rapidly growing group in US prisons and the ability of officials to provide appropriate housing and medical care to these individuals. The report , "Old B (More) |
Acts of Union creates Great Britain
On May 1, 1707, the two Acts of Union went into effect, implementing the Treaty of Union and thereby uniting the Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain. The Union with Scotland Act was passed by the Parliament of England in 1706, and the Scottish Parliament promulgated the Union with England Act.
Learn more about the Acts of Union from the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
