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Focus on Europe Neglects the Syrian Refugee Crisis
JURIST Guest Columnist Tendayi Achiume of UCLA School of Law discusses how the media's disproportionate focus on the European dimensions of the plight of Syrian refugees...For four years, much of the world has ignored the Syrian refugee crisis. In li (More) |
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Maldives lawmakers vote to remove prosecutor general
Lawmakers in the Maldives voted Tuesday to remove prosecutor general Muhtaz Muhzin following his refusal to press corruption charges against the recently ousted vice president . Out of the 85-member parliament, 57 lawmakers approved a no-confidence (More) |
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Europe rights court rejects free speech claim from France comedian
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday rejected claims from French comedian Dieudonné M'bala M'bala that his rights to speak freely were denied when he was convicted of and fined for hate crimes due to a 2008 performance that ended wi (More) |
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HRW: 400,000 Syria refugee children not in school
More than 400,000 Syrian refugee children living in Turkey are not receiving an education, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Sunday in a 62-page report . The report and accompanying press release note that, although the Turkish government has formally (More) |
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Mexico rights commission criticizes AG for 'missing 43' investigation failures
Mexico's National Human Rights Commission on Sunday on Sunday criticized the Mexican Attorney General's Office and other government offices involved in the investigation of the "Missing 43" [The New Yorker report] for failing to comply with its re (More) |
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A Few Steps Closer to the European Unitary Patent System
JURIST Guest Columnist Ewelina Kemp of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law discusses the recent developments of Patent Law in the European Union... Fall 2015 appears to be a prominent time for European Patent Law. On September 30, 2015 Italy (More) |
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UN calls for end to violence in Burundi
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon issued a statement on Friday calling for an end to the political violence and killings currently afflicting Burundi. In the statement, the Secretary General expressed "grave concerns" regarding the exec (More) |
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Germany lawmakers approve assisted suicide bill
German lawmakers approved a bill Friday allowing assisted suicide for "altruistic motives" but banning the practice in cases where it is being conducted on a "business" basis. Lawmakers voted in favor of the bill despite fears that it could lead to (More) |
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Amnesty: Syria crimes against humanity fueling black market
The Syrian government's widespread and murky policies of disappearances have spawned a thriving market of bribery and exploitation, according to a report released Thursday by Amnesty International (AI) . AI explained that tens of thousands of people (More) |
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HRW calls for stronger laws governing incendiary weapons
Human Rights Watch (HRW) called Thursday for countries to develop stronger international laws governing incendiary weapons. The report provides a five-year review of the developments surrounding incendiary weapons discussing, among other things, i (More) |
Edict of Nantes gave equal rights to French Protestants
On April 13, 1598, French King Henry IV promulgated the Edict of Nantes, giving equal rights to French Protestants (Hugenots) and Catholics.
Review the complete text of the Edict in French and read key excerpts in English. The 400th anniversary of the Edict was marked in a 1998 Paris ceremony.
