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UN report criticizes Russia on human rights
Russia must undertake extensive legal reforms in order to protect human rights, according to a report issued Friday by the UN Human Rights Committee . The committee found that Russia is failing to protect important human rights in a number of areas (More) |
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Switzerland cabinet proposes restrictions on assisted suicide laws
The Swiss Federal Counsel on Wednesday announced proposals to restrict the country's assisted suicide laws. The new guidelines will seek to prevent assisted suicide becoming a profit-driven business and to ensure that it is only available to t (More) |
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EU lifts final sanctions against Uzbekistan despite rights concerns
The European Union (EU) announced Tuesday that it is lifting the final sanctions still in place against Uzbekistan in connection with the May 2005 clashes in Andijan . The decision was made in the face of resolute opposition due to Uzbekistan' (More) |
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Russia rights activist killed in North Caucasus region
A prominent opposition leader and human rights activist in Russia's southern province of Ingushetia [official website, in Russian; BBC backgrounder], Maksharip Aushev, was reportedly shot dead Sunday while traveling on a highway in the North Cau (More) |
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Israel high court rules against segregation of West Bank road
The Supreme Court of Israel on Thursday ruled against a military order prohibiting Palestinians from traveling on a central West Bank road. Finding in favor of a petition submitted by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) , the court (More) |
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West Bank road segregation judgment [Israel SC]
West Bank road segregation judgment, Israel Supreme Court, October 22, 2009 . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on the ongoing conflicts between Israel and Palestine. (More) |
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Guantanamo detainee repatriated to Kuwait
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday that Kuwaiti Guantanamo Bay detainee Khaled Al-Mutairi has been returned to his home country . The US government alleged that Al-Mutairi had fought against American troops in Afghanistan, but in (More) |
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Israel cabinet minister cancels UK trip over fears of war crimes arrest
An Israeli cabinet minister canceled a trip to the UK out of concern that he would be arrested for war crimes allegedly committed during his tenure as the Israeli military's chief of staff, a foreign affairs spokesperson said Monday. Vice Prime (More) |
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Annan urges Kenya constitutional reform before next election cycle
Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan [official profile; JURIST news archive] on Sunday called for constitutional reform in Kenya before the next electoral cycle begins in 18 months. In addition to pressing for constitutional reform, Annan also sai (More) |
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Israel ex-prime minister corruption trial begins
The trial of former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert [official profile; JURIST news archive] opened Friday on charges of fraud and corruption that led to his resignation last year. Olmert is accused of illegally accepting cash contributions from (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.
