International Justice Resource Center

UN Human Rights Committee Condemns “Burqa Ban,” Countering European Court

The United Nations Human Rights Committee has concluded that France’s ban on face coverings in public violates the rights of women who wear full-face veils for religious reasons, a conclusion
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Inter-American Court: State Inaction on HIV Violated Progressive Realization Obligation

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) for the first time held a State responsible for violating the progressive realization principle, determining that Guatemala’s inaction to extend healthcare services to
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November 2018: United Nations and Regional Human Rights Bodies in Session

In November, several universal and regional human rights bodies and experts will assess States’ compliance with their human rights obligations through the consideration of State and civil society reports, country
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