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Refusing bail for people accused of rape could conflict with HUMAN RIGHTS, a former Jersey magistrate says. ... Source: www.nytimes.com --- 14 hours ago
The United Nations secretary general named a South African judge, Navanethem Pillay, as the next high commissioner for HUMAN RIGHTS. ... Source: www.moreover.com --- 21 hours ago
OSCE Office supports HUMAN RIGHTS education for university students in Tajikistan25.07. ... Source: www.moreover.com --- 21 hours ago
OSCE Office supports holding of summer school on international public law and HUMAN RIGHTS 24.07. ... Source: www.washingtonpost.com --- 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, July 24 -- South African judge Navanethem Pillay was named Thursday as the U.N. high commissioner for HUMAN RIGHTS, culminating a remarkable ascent for a lawyer who was once barred from entering a judge's chamber during South Africa's apartheid era because of the color of her skin. ... Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com --- 23 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS -- One of South Africa's leading female jurists who won acclaim defending apartheid opponents was nominated Thursday to serve as the next United Nations high commissioner for HUMAN RIGHTS. ... Source: www.dailymail.co.uk --- 19 hours ago
Britain was told yesterday by a United Nations committee to take firm action to combat 'negative public attitudes' towards Muslims and criticised for some of its anti-terror measures. ... Source: www.timesonline.co.uk --- 15 hours ago
Keir Starmer, QC, a well-known HUMAN RIGHTS barrister, was named today as the next Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). ... Source: www.npr.org --- 6 hours ago
Leaving the Bench to Stand Up Navanethem Pillay, the first woman of color to be appointed to the South African High Court, faces new challenges now that she has been named the UN's new chief of HUMAN RIGHTS. Despite criticism that she is not qualified for the position, she says she is used to it, citing that she was not allowed to sign a contract without her husbands consent for years even though she has a law degree. "The first time I entered a judge's chambers was when I entered my own." House Passes Broader Plan to Fights AIDS The House approved a bill Thursday to finance a five-year, $48 billion plan to fight AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis. The legislation will provide funds to AIDS-devastated nations in sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean, and other areas worldwide. The bill also puts an end to American policy that disallows people who are HIV-positive to get U.S. visas. Obstacles Linger for Obama Despite the monumental coverage Obama has received abroad, he is struggling to turn this coverage into a substantial lead over John McCain, who is using the opportunity to make Obama look elitist and arrogant. "I'd love to give a speech in Germany ... but I'd much prefer to do it as president of the United States, rather than as a candidate for the office of presidency." -- Blake Bishton ... Source: www.voanews.com --- 15 hours ago
Navanethem Pillay currently serves as a judge on International Criminal Court in The Hague ... Source: www.mg.co.za --- 22 hours ago
UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Thursday formally appointed South African Judge Navanethem Pillay as his high commissioner for HUMAN RIGHTS. ...
Source: www.cnsnews.com --- 19 hours ago
The report comes amid growing international criticism of Iran’s RIGHTS record, particularly its use of capital punishment. ... Source: www.hrw.org --- 23 hours ago
EU Meeting in Tashkent Should Condemn Uzbek Backtracking The Uzbek government has banned HUMAN RIGHTS Watch’s representative, in direct defiance of the European Union’s express call for the organization’s Tashkent director to be accredited, HUMAN RIGHTS Watch said today. This is the first time that a HUMAN RIGHTS Watch representative has been banned from Uzbekistan. ... Source: www.openmediaboston.org --- 1 hour ago
A glance at the Universal Declaration of HUMAN RIGHTS, which turns 60 this year, suggests that life could be better for Americans. read more ... Source: www.upiasiaonline.com --- 14 hours ago
The HUMAN RIGHTS community in the Philippines, as well as HUMAN RIGHTS watchdogs and civil liberties movements in the United States, Europe and Asia, has been protesting the election of the Philippine government as vice president of the U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS Council as a step in the wrong direction. ... Source: www.upiasiaonline.com --- 18 hours ago
South Korea is stepping up its challenge to North Korea over its HUMAN RIGHTS violations, risking worsening ties. Lawmakers from the Grand National Party submitted a bill this week that would oblige the government to take steps to improve HUMAN RIGHTS conditions in North Korea. ... Source: www.manchester.com --- 14 hours ago
Ban Ki-moon plans to appoint South African judge Nayanethem Pillay to the position of United Nations high commissioner for HUMAN RIGHTS. ...
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Sydney Morning Herald Praise for Navi Pillay as New UN HUMAN RIGHTS Chief Voice of America - 1 hour ago By Joe De Capua Reaction in South Africa has been positive to Navi Pillay's expected approval as the next UN High Commissioner for HUMAN RIGHTS. US hails SA judge as RIGHTS chief BBC News South Africa lawyer nominated as UN RIGHTS chief The Associated Press New York Times - New Jersey Jewish Standard - RTT News - Xinhua all 272 news articles ...
In a case that rested on the question of whether access to medical records was covered by Article Eight of the European Convention on HUMAN RIGHTS, which guarantees citizens' right to privacy, the European Court of HUMAN RIGHTS ruled that the Finnish government failed to protect a citizen's right to privacy through negligent handling of her medical records (I v. Finland, Eur. Ct. H.R., No. 20511/03, 7/17/08). The ECHR ruling is available fron the Court's own website . Read more about the case in Privacy Law Watch , available through the Law Library's BNA Subscription. ...
A classic look at it from the other side brings home the point here loud and clear. Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi, Wellington read more ...