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ICC to decide whether to issue Gaddafi arrest warrant
The International Criminal Court (ICC) said Thursday it will decide whether it will issue arrest warrants for Libyan leader Mummar Gaddafi [BBC profile; JURIST news archive] and two high-ranking officials on allegations of war crimes. The Pre-Tria (More) |
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New Hampshire legislature overrides governor's veto of abortion notification bill
The New Hampshire legislature voted Wednesday to override the governor's veto and approve legislation requiring healthcare providers to notify parents or a judge 48 hours before performing an abortion on a minor. Governor John Lynch vetoed the b (More) |
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Federal judge rules Florida death sentence policy unconstitutional
A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida ruled Wednesday that Florida's procedure for imposing the death penalty is unconstitutional. Florida's death penalty statute provides that the jury in a capital case is to mak (More) |
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Federal appeals court upholds dismissal of Rumsfeld torture suit
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Tuesday upheld the dismissal of a torture suit against former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld [ABC news backgrounder; JURIST news archive] brought by four Afghan and five Iraqi c (More) |
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Syria president promises reform, alleges conspiracy
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday announced that he would soon introduce reforms and present a new constitution , alleging that a conspiracy against Syria is ongoing. In a speech before citizens at Damascus University, al-Assad said he wan (More) |
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DOJ: Indiana ban on Medicaid funds to abortion providers violates federal law
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday urged the court to grant an injunction to stop the enforcement of an Indiana abortion law , which seeks to deny Medicaid funding to organizations that provide abortion services. The DOJ filed the brie (More) |
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UN rights council passes first gay rights resolution
The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) passed the "Human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity" resolution with a vote of 23-19 and 3 abstentions on Friday. The resolution is the first to call for an end to sexuality discrimination worldwid (More) |
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UN rights council extends mandate for investigation of Libya abuses
The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Friday decided to extend a mandate instructing a panel to investigate human rights abuses in Libya. The council, without voting, adopted a resolution that orders the investigation of abuses in Libya to contin (More) |
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Ivory Coast initiates investigation into post-election violence
The Ivory Coast on Wednesday announced it would establish a commission to investigate alleged crimes committed as a result of the disputed presidential elections last November. Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara vowed to probe human rights vio (More) |
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Alabama governor signs bill banning abortions after 20 weeks
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday signed into law a bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The bill contains no exceptions for cases of rape or incest, but permits an abortion if necessary to prevent the death of or ser (More) |
Organization of American States established
On April 30, 1948, the Organization of American States (OAS) was established in Bogota, Colombia with the signing of the Charter of the Organization of American States at the Ninth International Conference of American States.
