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HRW accuses Libya National Army of committing war crimes
Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Tuesday that members of the Libyan National Army (LNA) may have committed war crimes in Benghazi on and around March 18. Benghazi has been center of stand-off between the LNA and the Benghazi Revolutionaries Shura Coun (More) |
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UN expert warns of poor conditions for rights workers in Israel
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 Michael Lynk warned [draft report, PDF; press release] Tuesday of worsening conditions for human rights workers in the region. Lynk called (More) |
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Sleight of Hand in Florida's New Death Penalty: Requiring, But Not Requiring, Jury Unanimity
Sleight of Hand in Florida's New Death Penalty: Requiring, But Not Requiring, Jury Unanimity JURIST Guest Columnist Chance Meyer of Shepard Broad College of Law,NOVA Southeastern University, discusses the Florida Supreme Court's recent death penalty (More) |
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Congo soldiers arrested for alleged role in February massacre
Seven army officials have been arrested and charged [Le Congolais report, in French] with war crimes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo , according to government officials at a press conference on Saturday. The charges stem from a massacre of un (More) |
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Conditions for asylum-seekers in Greece camps negatively affecting mental health: reports
International rights groups have reported that refugees and migrants housed in Greek camps are cutting themselves, attempting suicide and abusing drugs. According to a report made by Save the Children Thursday and a report by Doctors Without Bor (More) |
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New Zealand parliament votes to give river same legal rights as person
The New Zealand Parliament voted Wednesday to approve a law that grants the Whanganui River the legal rights of a person. According to the new law [text; PDF, in Maori], the river, or Te Awa Tupua as it is known to the local Maori people, is now re (More) |
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UN rights report: Colombia peace efforts faltering
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released a report Thursday raising concerns over peace efforts in Colombia. According to the report, 127 activists were killed in 2016, including human rights leaders and members of le (More) |
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UN expert: Malawi must protect people with albinism from attack
UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism Ikponwosa Ero on Thursday called on Malawi to take action to protect people with albinism from attacks. Recently there have been several attacks this year in the smal (More) |
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UN rights expert urges safeguards for minority rights
The UN Independent Expert on Minority Issues Rita Izsák-Ndiaye called release for action to preserve the progress made in the protection of minority rights. Speaking in her final address before the Human Rights Council , Izsák-Ndiaye stated that th (More) |
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UN rights expert urges accountability in South Sudan
The Chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said Tuesday that there is a need to establish courts and bring prosecutions against those who have committed rights abuses. Yasmin Sooka stated that action must be taken or the interna (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.
