International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Gay Marriage Is A Human Right, Law Professor Says

Mary J. Loftus | Posted 04.13.2012

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Mary J. Loftus

Catholic bishops have been saying that the federal mandate that private insurers cover contraceptive services violates religious freedom. But the Catholic Church also supports policies that compromise the religious and moral freedom of others.

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Israel Raid on Gaza Flotilla: US Failure to Condemn Despite UN Findings

Marjorie Cohn | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marjorie Cohn

Obama has failed to condemn Israel's actions on May 31, notwithstanding overwhelming evidence of its illegality.

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California Assembly Votes to Report on Human Rights to U.N. Committees

Marjorie Cohn | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, UN Convention Against Torture, Human Rights, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, Politics News
Marjorie Cohn

While our government does not hesitate to criticize other countries for their human rights violations, it has been derelict in complying with our own human rights commitments.

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Iran's Nuclear Crisis: Why ICC Ratification Could Help Ease Tensions and Avert War

Sam Sasan Shoamanesh | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sam Sasan Shoamanesh

Increasing sanctions coupled with a record of reliance on aggressive language, inflexible positions and the overhanging threat of war have only served to toughen Iranian resolve.

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Sri Lanka's Defining Moment?

Sandeep Gopalan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sandeep Gopalan

There are allegations that the media in Sri Lanka has been intimidated through killings, torture, disappearances and detentions. Accurate reporting is the casualty.

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