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Arizona’s Death Penalty Procedures & Professional Ethics
JURIST Guest Columnist Tasha Russell discusses ethical issues that arise from the death penalty plan in Arizona, which attempts to put the onus on the lawyer's of convicted criminals awaiting the death penalty to provide the drugs to be used in their (More) |
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UN rights chief calls for end to civilian abuses in Syria
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein called Tuesday for measures to release detainees in Syria in his address to the UN Human Rights Council . The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic a (More) |
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UN rights expert calls for inquiry into death of Kim Jong-nam
The UN expert on human rights in North Korea, Tomas Ojea Quintana called Monday for a inquiry by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) into the death of the estranged brother of North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un . Kim Jong-nam was assassinated last mo (More) |
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UN rights expert urges independent investigation into Myanmar violations
Yanghee Lee , the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, called Monday for an international investigation into the crimes against humanity allegedly committed by the Myanmar government towards the Rohingya Muslim populat (More) |
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UN rights expert calls for more aid to Haiti victims of Hurricane Matthew
Gustavo Gallon , the independent expert on the situation of human rights in Haiti, called Monday for increased aid to victims of Hurricane Matthew. In his initial report , Gallon recounted visiting High School Nord Alexis, a school where 525 affecte (More) |
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UN rights expert urges protection of civilians amid Mali crisis
A UN rights expert on Thursday urged the international community to help protect civilians in the northern and central regions of the country amid growing violence and crime sprees. Suliman Baldo , the UN Independent Expert on the situation of huma (More) |
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UN expert: right to strike is fundamental
The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association said Thursday that the "fundamental right to strike must be preserved." Special Rapporteur Maina Kiai's remarks were in response to a Human Rights Council (More) |
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UN rights expert condemns modern-day surveillance laws
The UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy , Joseph Cannataci, presented a report to the Human Rights Council on Wednesday condemning modern-day surveillance legislation and expressing grave concerns regarding the threat to privacy rights in (More) |
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UN rights chief presents annual report
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein presented his annual report on Wednesday to the Human Rights Council . The report details the work done by the Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) from December 1, 2015 to November 30 (More) |
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Federal judge allows Dakota Access Pipeline construction to continue
A federal judge on Tuesday ruled against Native American tribes seeking to stop construction on the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) . Judge James Boasberg of the US District Court for the District of Columbia rejected the arguments of the Standing Ro (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.
