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Need for establishing a viable Indo-Gulf Reparation Mechanism
(05 Jan, 2013 Kochi – Official press release, Overseas Indians’ Legal Cell) The mandate of UN General Assembly adoption of resolution reads as follows:- “States shall, with respect to claims… Read more
UN human rights chief calls for profound change in India in wake of gang-rape tragedy
31 December 2012 – Expressing deep sadness at the death of a 23-year-old woman whose gang-rape in India has sparked nationwide protests there, the top United Nations human rights official… Read more
On International Migrants Day, human rights experts call for end to criminalization of irregular migration
18 December 2012 – On International Migrants Day, United Nations independent experts have joined forces with regional counterparts to highlight the human rights of migrants, while expressing renewed concerns over… Read more
General Assembly grants Palestine non-member observer State status at UN
29 November 2012 – The General Assembly today voted to grant Palestine non-member observer State status at the United Nations, while expressing the urgent need for the resumption of negotiations… Read more
UAE wins seat on U.N. Human Rights Council – ‘Where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise’
On 12 November, 2012 the General Assembly elected the UAE to serve on the United Nations Human Rights Council for a period of three years beginning on 1 January 2013…. Read more
Maid tortured to death with scalding water, Abu Dhabi court told
ABU DHABI // A woman tortured her maid to death by tying her up with electrical wire and pouring boiling water over her, a court was told yesterday. A S, an… Read more
International Fight Against Impunity Starts with the Responsibility of States
When perpetrators of serious international crimes are brought to justice by the country in which they committed their crimes, it signals a strong commitment to accountability and the rule of… Read more
The European Union must be congratulated for its bold move
29 Oct, 2012 , Reparations Law News European Parliament resolution on the human rights situation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) The European Union has passed a resolution strongly condemning the… Read more
Khamis Gaddafi ‘killed in Bani Walid’
Khamis Gaddafi, the youngest son of the former Libyan dictator found dead in Bani Walid Khamis Gaddafi, the son of the former oppressive dictator Maummar Gaddafi, has been found dead… Read more
Making Reparations Work in Congo
ICC supports inclusive approach to reparations, but how wide can its reach be? Blake Evans-Pritchard, Mélanie Gouby IWPR Reports, 10 Oct 2012 A landmark decision by the International Criminal Court,… Read more
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