A former Venezuelan Supreme Tribunal of Justice judge accused the Venezuelan government on Thursday of improperly interfering with judicial decisions in a televised interview . In the interview conducted in the US, former...
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Wednesday wrote an open letter to all UN member states urging them to consider the protection of human rights in their negotiations during...
Amnesty International (AI), Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) urged Azerbaijani authorities on Tuesday to conduct an investigation into the violent attack by police and security personnel against journalist...
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in Salazar v. Ramah Navajo Chapter on whether the federal government must pay American Indian tribes all contract-related costs incurred under the Indian...
The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday in Kappos v. Hyatt that a patent applicant pursuing a 35 USC § 145 claim may introduce new evidence that could have been presented to...
The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday in Mohamad v. Palestinian Authority that political organizations including the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization are immune from liability under the Torture Victims Protection...
Canadian Guantanamo Bay detainee and convict Omar Khadr on Wednesday sent an application to the Canadian government requesting a transfer to his home state from the US military detention facility. In 2010...
The UN agency charged with combating international crime and an organization promoting fair and efficient migration practicessigned an agreement on Tuesday pledging to work together to reduce human trafficking and migrant smuggling....
British Petroleum (BP) and a group of plaintiffs' attorneys sought preliminary approval from a federal judge on Wednesday on a settlement agreement between the oil company and individuals and businesses adversely affected by the...
A Libyan military commander filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against former UK Justice Minister Jack Straw alleging that the minister was instrumental in his illegal rendition to Libya, where he was tortured under the regime of Muammar...