Israel Gaza operation human rights report [UN] News
Israel Gaza operation human rights report [UN]

Human Rights in Palestine and other Occupied Arab Territories, United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, September 15, 2009 [reporting that both Israel and Palestine committed war crimes that may amount to crimes against humanity during Israel's "Operation Cast Lead" in December and January in the Gaza Strip].

Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on human rights issues in Gaza.

THIS DAY @ LAW

Lt. Calley ordered court-martialed for My Lai massacre

On November 24, 1969, US Army Lt. William L. Calley was ordered to stand trial by court martial for the massacre of over 100 civilians in the Vietnamese village of My Lai in March 1968. Read an overview of the My Lai Massacre Trial by Professor Douglas Linder of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in JURIST's Famous Trials series.

Czechoslovakia communists resign

On November 24, 1989, the leaders of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia resigned to allow for democratic reforms.