The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday voiced its concern for Congolese civilians displaced by continued fighting in North Kivu. The UNHCR and its affiliates typically oversee 31 refugee camps hosting over 108,000...
Amnesty International (AI) urged Philippine authorities on Friday to put a stop to the killings of Maguindanao massacre witnesses and their families. Marking the third anniversary of the infamous mass murder of journalists, AI's Deputy...
The Economic and Finance Minister of Argentina , Hernán Lorenzino , held a press conference on Thursday indicating Argentina's intent to appeal a US judge's ruling ordering it...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday unsealed an arrest warrant for Simone Gbagbo, the wife of former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo . Pursuant to the warrant,...
Egypt's incumbent president Mohammed Morsi issued a decree on Thursday vastly expanding his powers. Pursuant to the decree, Morsi's decisions are not subject to judicial review and he can reopen trials for officials from...
A federal judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of California on Wednesday ordered Apple to disclose a full copy of its settlement agreement with HTC to Samsung Electronics . HTC...
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday passed a resolution condmening extrajudicial, summary, and arbitrary executions on the basis of "gender identity" for the first time. In a vote of 108 to 1,...
Lululemon Athletica Inc. (Lululemon), a Canadian clothing company, settled a lawsuit on Tuesday with Calvin Klein Inc. over alleged patent infringement of yoga pants. A spokesperson for Lululemon said that the terms of the settlement are confidential...
The UN Security Council on Wednesday condemned piracy and acts of armed robbery against vessels off the coast of Somalia. The Security Council urged the international community to develop a comprehensive response to discourage...
Bahrain has failed to meet its obligations and promises to ensure respect for human rights and prevent further torture within the country, Amnesty International (AI) stated in a 39-page briefing released on Wednesday. Contrary to...