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Former UN rights expert urges Afghanistan war crimes investigation
Former UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Philip Alston on Sunday called for an investigation [Guardian report] into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. In his first interview since stepping down from his UN posi (More) |
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Federal judge rejects 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' discharge
A federal judge for the US District Court for the Western District of Washington on Friday ordered that a US Air Force officer be reinstated after being previously discharged under the military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" (DADT) [10 USC § 654; JU (More) |
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UN report finds Israel flotilla raid violated international law
Israel's interception of a Gaza-bound flotilla violated international law, according to a report released Wednesday by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) . After conducting numerous interviews with eye-witnesses and viewing other evidence, the fa (More) |
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UN panel criticizes Israel, Hamas investigations into Gaza Strip conflict
The UN panel of experts tasked with monitoring and assessing investigations into alleged war crimes during the 2008-2009 conflict in the Gaza Strip issued a report [text, PDF; press release] Tuesday criticizing the investigations being carried out (More) |
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Rights expert tells UN Sudan unprepared for January self-determination referendum
A human rights expert told the UN Friday that Sudan is not prepared for its January 9 self-determination referendum that could divide the country in two. Mohamed Chande Othman, a Tanzanian judge and independent expert on the Sudan human rights situ (More) |
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Rwanda court sentences opposition leader to life in prison
A Rwandan court on Friday sentenced opposition leader Deogratias Mushayidi to life in prison for recruiting rebels and trying to incite violence against the government of current Rwandan President Paul Kagame [official website; BBC profile]. Mushay (More) |
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US judge sentences Guatemala peasant massacre suspect to 10 years
A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a South Florida man to 10 years in prison and revoked his citizenship for concealing his involvement in a Guatemalan peasant massacre on his US immigration forms. Authorities claimed that Gilberto Jordan committ (More) |
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UK military report finds detainee treatment in compliance with domestic, international law
The UK military's handling of detainees in overseas operations is "in compliance" with UK and international law, according to a report released Tuesday by the Ministry of Defense (MOD) . According to British Army Inspector Brigadier Robert Purdy, a (More) |
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EU threatens legal action against France for Roma deportation
The EU Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Viviane Reding on Tuesday threatened legal action against France for its deportation of Roma , calling the initiative "a disgrace." Reding's statement, which came one day after Fr (More) |
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UN rights chief chides world powers over human rights records
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Monday opened the fifteenth session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) by addressing human rights violations in countries including the US, France, China and Russia. Pillay began her remark (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.
