Anti-SLAPP Law Protects Free Speech in Olympia Co-op Israel Boycott Case, Attorneys Say
The Center for Constitutional Rights and co-counsel Davis Wright Tremaine LLP filed a brief at the request of the Washington Supreme Court urging the court to uphold the lower courts’ decisions to dismiss a meritless lawsuit against Olympia Food Co-op...
Slovenia: UN expert urges focus on ‘vulnerable’ ostracized older persons
Following her first official visit to Slovenia, the United Nations independent expert on the human rights of older persons hailed efforts by the country’s Government in ensuring the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, but urged authorities...
Gulf Countries: Increase Migrant Worker Protection
Labor ministers from Gulf and Asian countries meeting on November 26 and 27, 2014, should improve labor law protection, reform abusive immigration policies, and increase dialogue with trade unions and nongovernmental groups, 90 human rights...
Improving system for person with disabilities good for all says US advocate on tour of UN accessibility centre
United States Senator Tom Harkin (r)tours UN Accessibility Centre. November 2014.
Gambia: Life Sentence for ‘Aggravated Homosexuality’
Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh and his wife, Zineb Jammeh, arrive for the official U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit dinner hosted by U.S....
Ferguson Grand Jury Decision Unlikely Before Monday
A grand jury decision is not expected until at least Monday in the case of the killing of an unarmed African-American teenager by a white police officer in the central U.S. city of Ferguson, Missouri.
Saudi Arabia: Assault on Online Expression
Saudi authorities are ramping up their crackdown on people who peacefully criticize the government on the Internet. The government should end the crackdown and live up to its obligations to respect free speech.
Darfur: amid mass rape allegations, UN-backed event promotes role of women in peace processes
Young residents at a new settlement occupied only by women and children at the Zam Zam camp for internally...
Israel: Stop Punitive Home Demolitions
Israel should impose an immediate moratorium on its policy of demolishing the family homes of Palestinians suspected of carrying out attacks on Israelis. The policy, which Israeli officials claim is a deterrent, deliberately and unlawfully punishes...
Israel: Stop Punitive Home Demolitions
Israel should impose an immediate moratorium on its policy of demolishing the family homes of Palestinians suspected of carrying out attacks on Israelis. The policy, which Israeli officials claim is a deterrent, deliberately and unlawfully punishes...
