http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes//rss/international-human-rights-news.xml Top Stories from Santa Clara Law http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/iranian-woman-faces-imminent-execution-by-stoning.cfm An Iranian woman accused of prostitution is facing imminent execution by stoning. The woman, Kobra Najjar, is a victim of domestic violence forced into prostitution by her former husband. Execution by stoning is prohibited by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, of which Iran is a signatory party. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:24:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/texass-disdain.cfm The Washington Post has an interesting editorial today on the executions of Mexican nationals recently done by the state of Texas. At issue, was whether these individuals had access to their consular authorities as required by the Vienna Convention for Consular Affairs. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:25:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/the-crisis-of-mexican-children-deported-into-tijuana.cfm A very disturbing report done by Mexican newspaper, La Jornada, documents the tragedy of deporting undocumented Mexican children into Tijuana. During the first seven months of this year, some 70,000 children were forcibly deported from the United States into Mexico. Many of these children are unable to travel back to their home state and tend to remain on the border. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:15:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/recent-actions-at-the-united-nations.cfm There have been recent declarations at the United Nations which have created press coverage lately. The first declaration deals with world hunger, declaring that hunger is an affront to human dignity, requiring the adoption of urgent measures at the national, regional, and local level. The final vote had 180 nations in favor, with only one, the United States, opposed. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:49:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/pictures-from-gaza.cfm With Israel restricting journalists from accessing Gaza, it has been difficult to obtain images from the conflict there. The Boston Globe has today published a series of photos they acquired from Palestinian journalists. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:39:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/international-criminal-court.cfm Trial of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:10:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/extraordinary-chambers-in-the-courts-of-cambodia-(eccc).cfm Khmer Rouge trial Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:17:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/un-database-on-violence-against-women.cfm The U.N. Secretary General's database on violence against women Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:51:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/extraordinary-chambers-in-the-courts-of-cambodia.cfm Proceedings in Cambodian Genocide Trial Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:31:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/human-rights-documents-and-tools-from-the-osce.cfm Websites from the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:32:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/olc-opinions-and-memoranda.cfm Department of Justice releases Office of Legal Counsel opinions Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:12:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/senate-report-on-interrogation-methods.cfm Declassified Congressional report Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:21:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/the-revolution-will-be-tweeted.cfm Protests following the Iranian election are presently ongoing in the streets of Tehran and elsewhere in Iran. Amid accusations of impropriety, protesters claim that the election results which indicate a victory by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad are inaccurate. Of particular interest is how protesters are organizing in Iran. There have been reports that the government has restricted phone service to Tehran, and have blocked social networking websites such as Twitter and Facebook. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:42:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/delhi-high-court-decision-on-gay-rights.cfm Decriminalization of homosexuality in India's capital Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:10:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/delhi-high-court-decision-on-gay-rights.cfm Decriminalization of homosexuality in India's capital Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:20:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/international-criminal-tribunals.cfm Trials of Kaing Guek Eav and Charles Taylor Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:09:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/torture-archive.cfm Documents on U.S. detention and interrogation Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:33:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/karadzic-trial-at-icty.cfm Refusal to appear delays but does not stop proceedings Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:41:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/change-in-asylum-policy-for-abused-spouses.cfm Clarifying grounds for seeking protection in the U.S. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:50:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/extraordinary-rendition.cfm Verdict in Italian Court Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:40:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/rule-of-law-index.cfm 2009 data on compliance with international law in 35 countries Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:35:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/international-womens-day-equal-rights-equal-opportunities-progress-for-all.cfm The 100th anniversary Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:25:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/power-voice-and-rights.cfm Asia-Pacific Human Development Report Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:57:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/international-criminal-tribunal-for-rwanda.cfm Questioning Rwanda's arrest of Peter Erlinder for denying the 1994 genocide Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:52:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/european-court-of-human-rights-on-same-sex-marriage.cfm Not a right under Art. 12 of the European Convention Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:29:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/tribal-passports.cfm Thirty-year practice questioned Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:46:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/the-right-to-a-vegetarian-menu-in-prison.cfm ECHR award to Polish prisoner denied vegetarian menu in accordance with his religious beliefs Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:06:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/genocide-archive-rwanda.cfm An online archive related to the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:04:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/international-center-for-research-on-women.cfm Access to information about efforts to improve the condition of women throughout the world Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:44:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/asil-insights-the-special-tribunal-for-lebanon.cfm Commentary on the February 2011 decision from the STL Appeals Chamber regarding the definition of terrorism Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:04:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/convictions-at-the-international-criminal-tribunal-for-rwanda.cfm Six are convicted of genocide and other crimes in Rwanda's Butare Prefecture Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:26:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/conviction-of-momilo-periši.cfm Today's judgment from The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:04:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/international-religious-freedom-report.cfm State Department releases report on religious freedom throughout the world Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:09:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/international-justice-resource-center.cfm New webpage for human rights research Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/guilty-verdict-in-the-international-criminal-court.cfm Thomas Lubanga found guilty of recruiting and using child soldiers Wed, 14 Mar 2012 23:46:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/echr-extradition-decision.cfm European Court of Human Rights rules in favor of extradition of terrorism suspects Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:05:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/charles-taylor-verdict.cfm Special Court for Sierra Leone convicts Taylor of planning, aiding and abetting war crimes Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:04:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/university-of-michigan-law-school-refugee-caselaw-site.cfm Cases from asylum countries Mon, 07 May 2012 17:09:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/ratko-mladic-trial.cfm Information about the ICTY Trial Wed, 16 May 2012 17:04:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/country-reports-on-human-rights-practices.cfm United States Department of State releases Country Reports for 2011 Thu, 24 May 2012 17:22:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/death-penalty-worldwide.cfm Death penalty database from The Center for International Human Rights at Northwestern University Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:03:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/the-reckoning-the-battle-for-the-international-criminal-court.cfm Video online Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:59:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/european-court-of-human-rights-decision-on-extraordinary-renditions.cfm Multiple violations of the European Convention on Human Rights Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:44:00 GMT