March 26, 2013 |
by Marion Isobel
Most countries have legislation stating that all people arrested by the police have the right to see a lawyer before they are interrogated. But law and practice are often very different things. Consider the case of Hungary.
March 26, 2013 |
by Laura McCullagh
In September 2012, organizations and individuals from around the world met to develop strategies to overcome the barriers preventing access to Hepatitis C treatment. This short video highlights their concerns and their hopes.
March 26, 2013 |
by Melissa Hagemann
The Obama Administration has issued an Executive Directive instructing the largest U.S. funding agencies to provide public access to federally funded research.
March 26, 2013 |
by Marion Isobel, Natalija Bitiukova
In a recent decision, the court took an unprecedented step in recognizing how excessive pretrial detention carries repercussions beyond the holding cells.
March 25, 2013 |
by Tamar Ezer
Protecting patients from forced sterilization will require more than signed forms to ensure consent.
March 22, 2013 |
by Maxim Ferschtman, Cristina de la Serna
The Spanish Supreme Court has struck down the prohibition against wearing burqa in public spaces in the Catalonian city of Lleida. The judgment could provide a precedent to prevent broader bans.
March 22, 2013 |
by Karen Corrie, Steve Kostas
The conviction of General Momčilo Perišić for aiding and abetting war crimes was overturned by the ICTY, with implications for the appeal of former Liberian president Charles Taylor
March 22, 2013 |
by Douglas Keillor, Javier Carrasco Solis
New justice reforms could help reduce overcrowding in Mexico’s state prisons, but only if the changes include an effective system for managing pretrial release.
March 22, 2013 |
by Laura Cziszter, Boglarka Fedorko
The Hungarian civil society organization UCCU Roma Informal Education Foundation recently launched a campaign film designed to raise awareness and encourage discussion on the issue of inclusive education in Hungary.
March 21, 2013 |
by Adam Bodnar
Poland’s failure to cooperate with the European Court of Human Rights over a secret CIA prison is jeopardizing its wider commitment to human rights.
