Articles related to "Human Rights Law"

An NYU student group says it will protest the appointment of a law school professor for this coming term. Professor Thio Li-ann has spoken publicly against gay rights.

International law recognizes a universal human right to self-determination. However, this is not a right of minorities to secede, and the right has evolved over time.

Female Genital Mutilation, or FGM, is a classic case of tension between human rights law and cultural relativism. Find out how American courts treat the issue.

The updated Americans with Disabilities Act, known as the ADA Amendment Act (ADAAA), offers new regulations in opposition to recent court decisions.

Cultural diplomacy describes a form of diplomacy that places an emphasis on cultural recognition and understanding as a basis for dialogue.

Some analysts say the Taliban's increasing influence in Pakistan is leading to increases in the number of attacks against Christian churches and homes.

German Chancellor Adolf Hitler and SS chief Heinrich Himmler had committed suicide earlier to avoid being captured and put on trial for their crimes during World War II.