- General Assembly grants Palestine non-member observer State status at UN
- UAE wins seat on U.N. Human Rights Council – ‘Where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise’
- Maid tortured to death with scalding water, Abu Dhabi court told
- International Fight Against Impunity Starts with the Responsibility of States
- The European Union must be congratulated for its bold move
States’ Responsibility
By becoming parties to international treaties, States assume obligations and duties under international law. The obligation to respect means that States must refrain from interfering with or curtailing the enjoyment of human rights. The obligation to protect requires States to protect individuals and groups against human rights abuses. The obligation to fulfill means that States must take positive action to facilitate the enjoyment ...MORE
Right to Freedom of Expression on the Internet
The opening remarks by Ms. Navi Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to the 19th session of the Human Rights Council. Her concern is very much expressed on the blocking or de-linking by some countries of vital information as a mean to control online space. Ms. Navi Pillay concludes that freedom of expression on the Internet requires access to the Internet in the first place....MORE
The Green Climate Fund
The Green Climate Fund was designated as an operating entity of the financial mechanism of the UNFCCC, in accordance with Article 11 of the Convention. Given the urgency and seriousness of climate change, the purpose of the Fund is to make a significant and ambitious contribution to the global efforts towards attaining the goals set by the international community to combat climate change. The first meeting of the Board of the Green Climate Fund, the global institution set up to channel support to developing countries to act on....MORE
International law
States assume obligations and duties under international law to respect, to protect and to fulfil human rights. The obligation to respect means that States must refrain from interfering with or curtailing the enjoyment of human rights. The obligation to protect requires States to protect individuals and groups against human rights abuses. The obligation to fulfil means that States must take positive action to facilitate the enjoyment of basic human rights. At the individual level, while we are entitled our human rights, we should also respect the human rights ...MORE
What is Reparation?
Reparation is a principle of law that has existed for centuries, referring to the obligation of a wrongdoing party....REPARATIONS
Jurisprudence
International Justice Day is a reminder of the urgency for all States to ensure their support for the Rome Statute...JURISPRUDENCE
Rome Statute
Dictators unsuccessfully claimed immunity from prosecution for crimes against humanity and war ....ROME STATUTE
Human Rights
The UN Human Right Council (HRC) consists of 47 UN member states which are elected directly based on the....HUMAN RIGHTS