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UN rights chief reiterates call for Yemen probe following funeral attack
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Monday reiterated a call for an international investigative body in Yemen to handle allegations of violations of international human rights laws . following an attack on a funeral over t (More) |
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Why the Supreme Court is not a Key Issue in the Presidential Election—and Why it Should Be
JURIST Contributing Editor William G. Ross of the Cumberland School of Law discusses the implications that the choice to vote for either presidential candidate in this upcoming election will have in the Supreme Court... Since this year's presidentia (More) |
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UN child rights committee reports on Nauru, Saudi Arabia and four other nations
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on Friday issued reports on Nauru, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, New Zealand, South Africa and Suriname following a committee session held last month. The committee's independent experts commended the nati (More) |
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Burundi to withdraw membership from ICC
Vice President Gaston Sindimwo of Burundi on Thursday announced the country's decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) , stating that his government is "ready to face the consequences." This decision comes in the wake of the I (More) |
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Rights group criticizes UN peacekeepers in South Sudan for failing to protect civilians
The Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) criticized UN peacekeepers in South Sudan Wednesday for their failure to protect civilians during an outbreak of fighting in the country that took place in July. The report released by the human rights (More) |
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Germany court rules no compensation for Afghanistan families of airstrike victims
Germany's Federal Court of Justice ruled Thursday that relatives of the victims of a 2009 airstrike in Afghanistan are not entitled to compensation. The court held that international law does not award damages or compensation for violations of inte (More) |
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UN rights expert: Yemen must stop harassment of religious community
The UN expert on freedom of religion or belief Tuesday condemned Yemen for the nation's arbitrary arrest and detention of people belonging to the Bahá'í religious community. The expert, Heiner Bielefeldt , explained that "ny arrest or detention base (More) |
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UK PM suspends European human rights laws for British soldiers
UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced Tuesday that European human rights laws that have led to "vexatious" claims against British soldiers will no longer apply on the battlefield. The action taken by the government will free armed forces from two (More) |
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UN child rights expert: Syria onslaught a 'brutal abdication of human rights obligations'
A UN children's rights expert on Monday stated that Syria's continued infliction of harm on children is a "brutal abdication of human rights obligations they have committed to respect." Benyam Dawit Mezmur , Chair of the UN Committee on the Rights o (More) |
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Supreme Court denies rehearing on Obama immigration policy
The US Supreme Court on Monday denied a petition to rehear United States v. Texas , further stalling implementation of the Obama administration's immigration policy. The case represents a challenge to the administration's policy creating a program (More) |
Reign of Terror begins in French Revolution
On April 6, 1793, the Committee of Public Safety takes power as the executive agency of France during the French Revolution, starting the Reign of Terror. During this period, the Committee sought to eliminate "enemies of the Revolution" by summary trials of noblemen, clergy, merchants, and peasants alike. The Reign of Terror ended with the overthrow the Committee's last and most prominent member, Maximilien Robespierre. By this time, 20,000 to 40,000 Frenchman and women had been executed by guillotine.
Learn more about the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution.
