Government reviewing use of human rights law to halt deportations – Cooper
The Government is reviewing how international human rights law is applied to migration cases, Yvette Cooper said, ahead of ...
Human Rights Attorney Wolfgang Kaleck on Double Standards in International Law, from Russia to U.S.
Wolfgang Kaleck, founder of the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights, talks about the need for a universal, ...
UN warns of 'severe' human rights abuses in Haiti as illegal weapons proliferate
A U.N. report states that a steady stream of illegal weapons smuggled into Haiti is fueling an increase in gang violence and ...
Philippe Sands and the transnational legal class wrestle with the question of human rights
As the luckless citizens of Lviv, Ukraine, endure yet another foreign invasion, Philippe Sands's book — and the ideas that ...
Human rights lawyer, refugee scholar enjoys mentoring next generation
An internationally lauded human rights attorney and refugee scholar, Patty Blum has participated in some of the most significant legal cases in the field.
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High-level Conference for Ombudsperson Institutions and National Human Rights Institutions (NHRI)
This conference is co-organised by the Council of Europe and the Luxembourg Presidency of the Committee of Ministers. It addresses current challenges related to the rule of law, the role of ...
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In federal suit, Illinois diocese says state ‘human rights’ law violates religious freedom
The Diocese of Springfield in Illinois is arguing in federal court that a state “human rights” law is infringing upon its ...