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UN calls for end to fighting in disputed Sudan Kordofan region
UN Officials and the UN Security Council on Monday called for an end to fighting in the Southern Kordofan area of Sudan . Ivan Simonovic, Assistant Secretary-General for UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights announced that the UN (More) |
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Judicial Diplomacy: The International Impact of the Supreme Court
Ryan Suto, Syracuse University College of Law Class of 2013, is the President of the Syracuse chapter of the American Constitution Society and recently moderated a panel discussion on the issue of WikiLeaks and the Constitution. He writes on how the (More) |
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South Sudan officially recognized as independent nation
The Republic of South Sudan was recognized as an independent country on Saturday, making it the world's 193rd nation. In the capital city of Juba, President Salva Kiir was sworn in for a four-year term, in which he hopes to lead the world's newest (More) |
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The Problem of Legitimacy in International Criminal Justice
JURIST Contributing Editor Haider Ala Hamoudi of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law says that the ICC must keep in mind the example of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon as it goes forward with prosecutions referred by the UN Security Council i (More) |
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UN rights chief criticizes China for not arresting Sudan president
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay criticized China on Thursday for welcoming Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir [case materials; JURIST news archive] rather than arresting him to stand trial. Al-Bashir has been accused of crimes aga (More) |
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UN criticizes Sudan for human rights abuses
A UN official on Tuesday denounced continued human rights abuses against civilians in the South Kordofan region of the Sudan . The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos said that the UN (More) |
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China urged to arrest Sudan president for war crimes
Amnesty International urged China on Friday to withdraw an invitation for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir [case materials; JURIST news archive] to participate in an event there and to arrest him if he travels to the country . Al-Bashir is schedul (More) |
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Malaysia urged to arrest Sudan president for war crimes
Amnesty International urged Malaysia on Tuesday to withdraw an invitation for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir [case materials; JURIST news archive] to participate in an event there and to arrest him if he travels to the country . Al-Bashir is sch (More) |
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ICC prosecutor: Sudan president continues crimes against humanity
Luis Moreno-Ocampo, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a statement Wednesday that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir [case materials; JURIST news archive] has continued to commit crimes against humanity in Darfur (More) |
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UN Security Council demands removal of Sudan troops from disputed region
The UN Security Council on Friday released a statement demanding the removal of Sudanese troops from Abyei, the disputed oil-producing region between North and South Sudan. Sudanese troops invaded Abyei in May and have occupied the area since, cau (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.
