The Devastating Reality of War in Ukraine and the Imperative ...
2 days ago · Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine has led to widespread death and suffering. There are thousands of recorded instances of torture, inhumane treatment and sexual violence, as well as destruction of property, with vast swathes of residential areas and civilian infrastructure across the country destroyed by Russian artillery.
The Tension Between Notification Regimes and Freedom of ...
2 days ago · On November 12, 1997, Ramzi Yousef and two co-conspirators were convicted of plotting the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center in New York. Yousef was later given a life sentence in prison without the possibility of parole.
California voters reject ballot measure banning forced prison ...
2 days ago · November 11, 2024 12:30:44 pm. California announced on Sunday the unofficial result that voters in the state rejected Proposition 6, which would have amended the Constitution of California to ban state prisons from forcing inmates to work. Currently, if prisoners refuse to work, it is legal for prisons to impose disciplinary measures.
UN rights office releases report detailing ‘horrific ...
4 days ago · The UN Human Rights Office released a report Friday detailing six months of war in Gaza from November 2023 to April 2024, denouncing the “horrific” suffering inflicted by Israel as well as Palestinian armed groups, and warning of potential crimes against humanity. In an accompanying release ...
US judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban over ...
4 days ago · A US federal judge struck down Illinois’ Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA) on Friday, ruling it unconstitutional under the Second Amendment of the US Constitution. US District Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled that PICA infringes on an individual’s Second Amendment rights, citing recent US Supreme Court interpretations of the Second ...
Seven US states vote to guarantee abortion rights in state ...
6 days ago · November 7, 2024 03:26:45 am. Ten US states voted Tuesday on constitutional amendments to guarantee abortion rights. Voters from seven states approved, with three rejecting the amendments. New York, Missouri, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Maryland, and Montana, all passed amendments that will ensure the right to an abortion up to the point of ...
Germany arrests eight for suspected role in right-wing ...
6 days ago · The German Federal Prosecutor’s Office arrested eight people on Tuesday under suspected membership of a neo-Nazi militant group known as “Sächsische Separatisten” or “ Saxon Separatists,” the Federal Prosecutor’s Office said in a press statement. The arrests were made under Section 129a of the Criminal Code, which prohibits the ...
Pressure mounts on COP29 to address climate justice and human ...
6 days ago · November 7, 2024 05:46:52 am. Amnesty International on Thursday emphasized the importance of prioritizing climate justice and human rights at the upcoming COP29, which will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan from 11 to 22 November. The human rights organization’s pre-summit statement underscores the necessity for COP29 leaders to integrate human ...
Explainer: What is Gender Apartheid? - JURIST - Features ...
Nov 6, 2024 · The concept of “gender apartheid” in international law is an emerging area, lacking direct recognition unlike racial apartheid, which is outlawed as a crime against humanity. Existing frameworks like the Geneva Conventions, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms ...
Co-chair of Russia election watchdog recognized as prisoner ...
Nov 6, 2024 · Amnesty International recognized Grigory Melkonyants, co-chair of the Russian election watchdog Golos (“Voice”), as a prisoner of conscience on Tuesday. Melkonyants was arrested on August 17, 2023, shortly before the start of federal and local elections and the 2024 presidential campaign. He was charged with “organizing the activities of ...