November 2016 – Page 17 – World Justice News

European Court of Human Rights rules Hungary’s Parliament violated MEPs rights

November 9, 2016 zoshinuk 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has approved non-material compensation for Socialist MEP Tibor Szanyi for the violation of his freedom of expression rights by Hungarian parliament. 2013, Hungary’s parliament fined then lawmaker Szanyi […]

Amnesty International fears President-elect Trump’s ‘poisonous’ words may translate into human rights abuses

November 9, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, Amnesty International secretary-general Salil Shetty said, “President-elect Trump has provoked grave consternation at many points throughout his election campaign and raised serious concerns about the strength of commitment we can […]

Driver of Tram That Derailed Is Arrested

November 9, 2016 World Justice News 0

Five people have died and dozens more have been injured after a tram derailed and overturned in Croydon, south London, just after 06:00 GMT police have said. The tram driver has been arrested but BTP […]

Trump Victorious And Will Now Reshape the Supreme Court

November 9, 2016 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump has been elected the 45th president of the United States in a stunning victory following a campaign that took relentless aim at the institutions and long-held ideals of American democracy. Additionally, Republicans have clinched […]

Transgender Muslim woman hacked to death in Russia days after marrying a man

November 9, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Raina Aliev, 25 and a transgender Muslim woman, was hacked to death only days after marrying her husband. Alimshaikh Aliev, Raina Aliev’s own own father, had gone on television publicly called for her murder saying, […]

The Supreme Court has said that part of the Government’s bedroom tax/spare room subsidy scheme breaches human rights laws.

November 9, 2016 zoshinuk 0

A number of disabled people appealed to the Supreme Court over the application of the bedroom tax to their cases The Supreme Court’s judgment ruled on a number of different points – the claimants were […]

Terrorists Capture Luhansk Judge Activist

November 9, 2016 zoshinuk 0

According the chairman of Patriot volunteer organization and member of the hostage exchange negotiating group, Oleh Kotenko, Pro-Russian militants from the Luhansk People’s Republic terrorist organization (LPR), kidnapped Vitaliy Rudenko, the Judge of the Luhansk […]

Brexit Appeal Set As Scotland Vows To Join The Case

November 8, 2016 World Justice News 0

The UK Supreme Court confirmed today it would hear the Government Brexit ruling appeal over four days from December 5. The High Court ruled last week that Theresa May cannot use executive powers to launch the […]

UN Concludes Britain Guilty of Human Rights Abuses

November 8, 2016 zoshinuk 0

On 7th November 2016, a UN report concluded that Britain is guilty of grave and systemic violations of the human rights of disabled people. Its final report concludes, “the Committee considers that there is reliable […]

Court Rules Ferdinand Marcos Can Be Buried As A Hero

November 8, 2016 World Justice News 0

The Philippines’ Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos can be buried at a heroes’ cemetery, a decision that opponents said rolled back the democratic triumph of the “people power” revolt that […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

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Month: November 2016

European Court of Human Rights rules Hungary’s Parliament violated MEPs rights

Amnesty International fears President-elect Trump’s ‘poisonous’ words may translate into human rights abuses

Driver of Tram That Derailed Is Arrested

Trump Victorious And Will Now Reshape the Supreme Court

Transgender Muslim woman hacked to death in Russia days after marrying a man

The Supreme Court has said that part of the Government’s bedroom tax/spare room subsidy scheme breaches human rights laws.

Terrorists Capture Luhansk Judge Activist

Brexit Appeal Set As Scotland Vows To Join The Case

UN Concludes Britain Guilty of Human Rights Abuses

Court Rules Ferdinand Marcos Can Be Buried As A Hero