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ICJ to hold hearing in Jadhav Case (India v. Pakistan) from 18th feb 2019

October 28, 2018

ICJ to hold hearing in Jadhav Case (India v. Pakistan) from 18th feb 2019 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The International Court of Justice (ICJ)....

France niqab ban violates human rights: UN committee

October 24, 2018

France niqab ban violates human rights: UN committee say  The UN Human Rights Committee found  that French law n ° 2010-1192, which bans full-face coverings such as the....

Russian national charged with meddling in US elections

October 21, 2018

 Russian national charged with meddling in US elections ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A 44-year-old Russian national was charged as part of a conspiracy to disrupt the....

Recreational marijuana becomes legal in Canada

October 18, 2018

Recreational marijuana becomes legal in Canada People in Canada are cheering, enduring long lines and honking their car horns in support as the country’s first marijuana....

Malaysia to abolish death penalty

October 14, 2018

Malaysia to abolish death penalty (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); MALAYSIA has decided to abolish the death penalty, a senior minister said on Thursday, with....

Georgia sued over voter registration law

October 14, 2018

Georgia sued over voter registration law (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Civil rights organizations of USA sued Georgia’s secretary of state Republican nominee for governor Brian....

UN experts point to possible war crimes in Yemen conflict

August 29, 2018

UN experts point to possible war crimes in Yemen conflict  A UN human rights panel report [text, DOC] suggests that parties to the armed conflict in Yemen....

Former Chile president Michelle Bachelet appointed UN human rights chief

August 11, 2018

Former Chile president Michelle Bachelet appointed UN human rights chief United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres[official profile] announced [UN report] Wednesday that former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet will succeed Zeid....

Costa Rica Supreme Court strikes down same-sex marriage ban

Costa Rica Supreme Court strikes down same-sex marriage ban

August 11, 2018

Costa Rica Supreme Court strikes down same-sex marriage ban The Apex Court or Supreme Court of Costa Rica  found the country’s ban on same-sex marriage....

UK Supreme Court rules patients can be taken off feeding tubes without court approval

UK Supreme Court rules patients can be taken off feeding tubes without court approval

August 2, 2018

UK Supreme Court rules patients can be taken off feeding tubes without court approval The UK Apex Court ruled [judgment, PDF] on 30th July, that in cases where a....