Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday criticized Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (FTG) and African Union forces (AMISOM) for failing to stop the unlawful recruitment of children as soldiers, forced marriage and...
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The representative to Colombia for the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Thursday reiterated his call for a peaceful solution to the country's ongoing armed conflict. Christian Salazar made his remarks at a...
Federal appeals court reinstates Indonesia lawsuit against Exxon Mobil
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Friday revived a lawsuit brought by 15 Indonesian citizens against the US corporation ExxonMobil Corp. alleging that its wholly-owned subsidiary hired security...
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Friday signed legislation to compensate victims of the country's armed conflict. The Victims' and Land Restitution Law , approved by the Senate last month,...
Federal judge permits suits against Chiquita over Colombia violence to continue
A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Friday permitted lawsuits against Chiquita Brand International to move forward. Family members of several thousand victims of paramilitary violence...
The Colombian Senate passed a law on Wednesday to compensate citizens who have been victimized by ongoing civil turmoil. The Victims' Law and Land Restitution Law will provide financial compensation and restitution...
Eleventh Circuit revives Colombia wrongful death suit against Alabama company
The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on Thursday revived a lawsuit against Drummond Company alleging that the company hired Colombian paramilitaries to assassinate plaintiffs' fathers. The plaintiffs brought suit against...
AU official accuses ICC chief prosecutor of 'double standards'
African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Jean Ping said on Saturday that International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo is guilty of double standards by targeting citizens of African states for...
EU court rules communication between in-house lawyers, management not privileged
The European Court of Justice ruled Tuesday that communication between in-house lawyers and management is not protected by legal professional privilege during competition investigations by the European Commission (EC) . The ECJ...
Germany constitutional court rules EU court precedents must be followed
The German Federal Constitutional Court ruled Thursday that German courts must follow precedent established by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) unless it is clearly a...
