The latest issue of the European Human Rights Law Review (2009, no. 5) is out. Contents include: James A. Goldston, Achievements and ... Reach and Applicability in Armed Conflict of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: A Rejoinder to Dennis and SurenaMashood A. Baderin, Religion and International Law: Friends or Foes?Peter W. Edge, Sentencing the Religious DefendantAchilles C. ...

... positions of power to engage in serial violations of the rights of others. This framework has everything to do with accountability and necessitates that we work tirelessly ... familiarize themselves with the basic principles of international human rights law as it pertains to the criminal legal system ... involving starvation, assaults, medical neglect, and other human rights violations in PA prisons. Set ...

... -emphasize criminalization and punishment while under-emphasizingharm reduction and respect for human rights.’ Navanethem Pillay UN High Commissioner for ... , peer reviewed research on drug issues as they relate to international human rights law, international humanitarian law, ... International Harm Reduction Association; Irish Centre for Human RightsThis blog has many contributors; blog entries or ...

... the abstract: In a recent article on the interplay between international law and politics, Marti Koskenniemi wrote that "much ... law enforcement" paradigm and a more aggressive humanitarian law based "armed conflict" ... narrative of the growing merger between human rights law and humanitarian law and the irrelevance of distinguishing between the two. Moreover, it is now clearer than ...

... Rights Day 2009 on 10 December will focus on non-discrimination. “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights”. ... 60 years ago the basic premise of international human rights law. Yet today, the fight against discrimination remains a daily ... or to refrain from certain acts, in order to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms of individuals or groups. Read ...

... , where detainees can be locked up for up to four years without trial. Torture by law enforcement personnel is endemic, resulting in many prisoners’ ... the world that it is serious about meetings its obligations under international human rights law,” said  Sam Zarifi. ... motivated. • Ensure lawyers’ rights to carry out their legal work without harassment, intimidation, ...

... where detainees can be locked up for up to four years without trial. Torture by law enforcement personnel is endemic, resulting in many prisoners’ ... the world that it is serious about meetings its obligations under international human rights law,” said  Sam Zarifi. ... motivated. • Ensure lawyers’ rights to carry out their legal work without harassment, intimidation, ...

... social, environmental and human rights related issues. Organized by Human Rights Law Network (HRLN), Sikkim, students from several learning institutions along with the NGO ... Singh, Anju Talukdar, Yasodha Rai and Rachhita Rai. The issues such as criminal law, right to information act 2000, sexual harassment at work place, human trafficking are the key issues to be discussed on November 21.

... ;Human Rights Day 2009 on 10 December will focus on non-discrimination. "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights". These first few famous words of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights established 60 years ago the basic premise of international human rights law. Yet today, the fight against discrimination remains a daily struggle for millions ...

... years ago the basic premise of international human rights law. Yet today, the fight against discrimination remains a ... equal treatment for all,” says the High Commissioner who this year will mark Human Rights Day in South Africa. She encourages ... or complacent. Yet everyone of us can make a difference. You are encouraged to celebrate Human Rights Day by advocating non-discrimination, organizing ...

... Rights is currently accepting applications for a Doctoral Studentship in Human Rights and Drug Policy. The successful candidate will pursue doctoral research on a subject related to human rights law and drug policy at the Irish Centre for Human ... of a new specialist research cluster at the Irish Centre for Human Rights dedicated to developing and promoting innovative and high ...

... , more than virtually zero. There is not much point going on about the self-exemption of the powerful from international law, because it is too obvious to those who are willing to look. Let us turn then to the second of the founding UN documents, the UD. The rights ... and other prima facie violations of international law and human rights. The Russians are coming, period. But with the fall of the ...

... last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law, (Because UUs have abjectly failed, indeed ... by most people.) Article 6. Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law. (Sometimes I wonder if I have the right to recognition as a person before UUs... Much of the demeaning and abusive labeling serves to ...

... can become my nightmares, my veil of depression, and my sorrow. By protecting myself, I am able to take what is the law from each of these cases, and place the circumstances into the right venue, and if I can't do it, ... what a typical day looks like for me, so people can become aware of why human rights and the rule of law still matter today, just as it did when the suffragettes and inspired ...

... people who are resisting Sharia law and defending universal human rights and secularism,” she said. Expressing ... crucial step in defending universal and equal rights, and secularism, and showing real solidarity with people ... beliefs; The battle against Sharia is against both the Islamists and the far-right; One Law for All is also against the Beth Din and other religious courts; This protest ...