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ACLU urges DOJ action on Puerto Rico rights violations
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on Thursday urged [letter, PDF; press release] the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to take action against the government of Puerto Rico for alleged civil rights violations. In a letter addressed to Assista (More) |
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Does Refusal to Accept the Filing of Charles Taylor's Defense Closing Brief Serve the Interests of Justice?
JURIST Guest Columnist Moira A. Imong, a research assistant at the Arcadia Center for East African Studies in Tanzania says that when the Trial Chamber of the Special Court for Sierra Leone refused to accept the late filing of the Charles Taylor's cl (More) |
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Illinois abolishes death penalty
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed Senate Bill 3539 on Wednesday, absolishing the death penalty in Illinois. Two months after the Illinois Senate approved the bill , Quinn signed the bill into law. Justifying his decision in a statement , Quinn (More) |
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UN to probe Gaddafi over Libya torture allegations
The UN appointed a team of special prosecutors on Wednesday to investigate allegations that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi [BBC profile; JURIST news archive] has ordered forces to torture and abduct opponents. Although a probe was launched last week (More) |
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UN rights chief urges Tunisia, Egypt to protect women's rights
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay pressed Tunisia and Egypt on Tuesday to ensure that women's rights receive constitutional protection and to include women in the dialogue to shape the future of their countries. Pillay's statement (More) |
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"Genuine revolution" in the Middle East has reached several points of no return
Professor Ilan Pappe [Department of History, University of Exeter]: "The Middle East is producing good and hopeful news for the first time in many years. For quite a while, the only potential progress in the region has been a series (More) |
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India high court rules 'passive euthanasia' permitted under certain circumstances
The Supreme Court of India on Monday rejected a petition for mercy killing, but ruled that passive euthanasia was permissible under certain circumstances. The case centered around Aruna Shanbaug, a former nurse who was raped and strangled at work (More) |
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Libya and UN Sanctions: Fair Play or Unfair Politics?
JURIST Guest Columnist Curtis Doebbler, professor of law at An-Najah National University in Nablus, Palestine, says the UN Security Council acted in an unusual manner against the government of Libya.... On 26 February 2011 the UN Security Council una (More) |
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ICC to launch probe of Gaddafi crimes against Libya protesters
International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo announced Thursday that he will investigate allegations of crimes against humanity by Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi [BBC profile; JURIST news archive] and his inner circle. Acc (More) |
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The awakening of Muslim North Africa
Farzana Hassan : "Much of the Arab world is in turmoil. The Shia majority in the tiny island kingdom of Bahrain has suffered years of oppression by the ruling Sunni minority and is now demanding freedom. The citizens of newly liberated Egypt and Tuni (More) |
Peace treaty between Japan and 48 nations formally ended WWII
On April 28, 1952, a peace treaty between Japan and 48 nations took effect, formally ending World War II.
Review the terms of the San Francisco Treaty.
