Voters in the Ivory Coast have approved a new constitution during a weekend referendum, according to results announced Tuesday. It is hoped that the new charter will help the nation move on from the long lasting crisis in the country...
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The UK High Court ruled Wednesday for ClientEarth , a law-based advocacy group, in its latest air pollution challenge against the UK government. The group brought the action alleging that plans, prepared by the Department of Environment,...
A coalition of more than 70 rights groups on Monday sent a letter to Facebook asking for clarity on the social media website's "policy on removing video and other content, especially human rights documentation, at...
The Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases Tuesday. The first, State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. v. United States ex rel. Rigsby , involves the False Claims Act seal requirement. Under...
UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression David Kaye on Tuesday urged countries to take steps to ensure security of journalists and to be sure that security complies with international human rights. International law protects the...
Nigerian authorities have sexually abused and exploited women and girls displaced by the Boko Haram conflicted, according to a report released Monday by Human Rights Watch (HRW) . HRW documented sexual abuse of 43 females in July...
The North Carolina National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) filed a federal lawsuit on Monday challenging North Carolina's sudden cancellation of voter registrations across three counties. The voter removals, executed by the...
A federal judge has rejected the New York Police Department's (NYPD) proposed settlement of a lawsuit accusing the department of improperly surveying the Muslim community. Following the September 11 attacks, the NYPD has reportedly...
UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, François Crépeau commenced an investigation on Tuesday into the human rights of migrants in Australia. Crépeau arrived in Australia to assess the migration programs, policies and laws developed by...
The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from advocates for the homeless and the Ohio Democratic Party to block state election rules that could disqualify thousands of absentee and provisional...
