Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas from defunding Planned Parenthood
US District Court Judge Sam Sparks issued a temporary restraining order on Thursday to halt Texas' plan to cut Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood . The cut, which was due to take effect January...
UN rights chief calls on business leaders to oppose human rights violations
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Friday asked business leaders meeting in Davos at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting to use their influence to prevent human rights violations in countries where...
US expands sanctions on North Korea for human rights violations
The Obama administration expanded sanctions against North Korea for alleged human rights violations on Wednesday, adding to the list of North Korean officials on the Specially Designated Nationals List . The eight persons added to the list...
ACLU attempts to stop court order blocking anti-discrimination provisions of ACA
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a motion Monday to stay a federal court order preventing the federal government from enforcing an Affordable Care Act (ACA) regulation that protects transgender people and women...
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Western District of Kentucky Monday challenging new abortion requirements. The filing challenges House Bill 2 , a law...
Kentucky lawmakers approve right-to-work law, abortion restrictions
The Republican-controlled Kentucky legislature passed a series of controversial bills on Saturday, including right-to-work legislation and abortion restrictions, amid massive public protests. Among other things, House Bill 1 prohibits government employees from striking and employers from forcing...
Federal judge extends order blocking Texas fetal burial rule
A judge for the US District Court for the Western District of Texas on Wednesday extended a restraining order blocking new Texas regulations that would require the burial or cremation of aborted fetal remains...
India top court outlaws seeking votes based on religion or caste
The Supreme Court of India ruled Monday that seeking votes based on religion, caste, community, race, or language is not permitted. Religion and caste have previously affected elections in several Indian states, some of which...
Texas judge issues injunction barring anti-discrimination provisions of ACA
US District Judge Reed O'Connor, of the Northern District of Texas , issued an injunction on Saturday barring enforcement of anti-discrimination provisions concerning transgender health and abortion in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The injunction comes one day...
JURIST Guest Columnist Larry Catá Backer, of Pennsylvania State University discusses consequences of President elect Trump's rejection of the TTP ... The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and its European twin, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), mean to provide...
