The International Court of Justice , the principle judicial organ of the UN, will begin hearing oral arguments Monday in the case of Armed Activities on the Territory of the Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo v. Uganda). The...

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Monday, April 11.The US Senate convenes at 2 PM ET today. At 3 PM ET, it will begin consideration of H.R. 1268...

Chinese officials say they will ask China's top legislative panel, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress , to settle a term limit dispute between Beijing and pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong. The issue arose last...

The Canadian Parliament will vote Tuesday on opposition-proposed amendment to Bill C-38 , the federal legislation that would extend civil marriage to same sex couples. The amendment introduced by federal Conservative party...

France's far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen , who surprised observers with his strong performance in the 2002 French presidential election, has called for voters to reject the proposed European Constitution in a May...

Survivors mourned the thousands killed and urged people to be vigilant against hate in marking the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the Buchenwald , concentration camp in Germany on Sunday. Their message echoed that of...

Cardinal Bernard Law , who resigned as the Archbishop of Boston in 2002 amid accusations that he covered up sexual abuse of children by priests {JURIST news archive], will on Monday lead one of nine memorial masses for...

Guantanamo detainee court papers, transcripts; Associated Press, April 9, 2005 [filed by detainees' lawyers in US District Court in the District of Columbia in connection with detention reviews; the documents reveal extensive details concerning the cases and treatment of some...

Following up a story reported Friday on JURIST's Paper Chase, Mexico City mayor and presidential hopeful Manuel Lopez Obrador announced to reporters outside of his home Saturday that he will surrender to authorities as soon as...

In an address to the San Francisco Commonwealth Club public affairs forum Friday, Brigadier General Janis Karpinski said that ample evidence exists to prove the use of torture and abuse at Abu Ghraib prison was...