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Obama, Congress denounce Uganda anti-gay bill
February 5, 2010
[JURIST] US President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hilary Clinton [official website] on Thursday denounced proposed legislation in the Ugandan parliament [official website] that would implement harsh punishments for homosexual behavior, including the death penalty in some circumstances. Obama....... [more] 
House committee approves Supreme Court jurisdiction over court-martial appeals
February 3, 2010
[JURIST] The US House Judiciary Committee [official website] has approved a bill to give the Supreme Court [official website] jurisdiction to review appeals of court-martial decisions. The proposed legislation, known as the Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2009 [HR 569 text], would modify the h....... [more]
Rights group criticizes Cambodia opposition leader's conviction
January 29, 2010
[JURIST] Human Rights Watch (HRW) [advocacy website] on Friday called [press release] the closed door trial of Cambodia's opposition leader Sam Rainsy [official profile] and two others a "farce," saying the ruling demonstrates the government's control over the country's judiciary. Rainsy was convict....... [more]
Hawaii Senate approves same-sex civil unions
January 23, 2010
[JURIST] The Hawaii Senate [official website] voted 18-7 Friday in favor of legislation [text, PDF] allowing same-sex civil unions [JURIST news archive]. The act would confer upon homosexual and heterosexual couples rights and benefits equal to those afforded married couples in the state. Originally....... [more]
EU considering 'enhanced cooperation' to develop cross-border divorce laws
January 22, 2010
[JURIST] European Union (EU) [official website] justice ministers considered Friday whether to use "enhanced cooperation" [EU backgrounder] to enable some EU countries to work together to create uniform marriage laws for mixed-nationality couples. Incoming EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding [off....... [more]
Kenya forming special tribunal to hear HIV-related legal issues
January 22, 2010
[JURIST] Kenyan officials on Thursday announced the creation of a special tribunal to hear legal claims dealing with HIV [JURIST news archive], including discrimination and medical confidentiality cases. The tribunal will have the legal standing and powers of a subordinate court, and will be under t....... [more]
Russia court rejects appeal to recognize same-sex marriage
January 21, 2010
[JURIST] A Moscow court on Thursday rejected an appeal of a lower court ruling that denied recognition of a marriage between two women. The couple, Irina Fedotova-Fet and Irina Shepitko, applied for a marriage license in March, but were refused by the registry. The women appealed to the Tverskoi Dis....... [more]
Kenya lawmakers refuse to include equal marriage rights for women in constitution
January 20, 2010
[JURIST] Kenya's Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) decided Tuesday not to grant women equal marriage rights to men in the new constitution. References to civil society, religious groups, and rights of gays were also omitted [Daily Nation report] as the PSC reviewed recommendations from the Commit....... [more]
Supreme Court to consider release of names on same-sex marriage petition
January 15, 2010
[JURIST] The US Supreme Court [official website; JURIST news archive] on Friday granted certiorari [order list, DOC] in five cases. In Doe v. Reed [docket; cert. petition, PDF], the Court will consider whether the First Amendment allows a state to compel the release of identity information about pet....... [more]
DC court rejects bid to put same-sex marriage recognition law to public vote
January 15, 2010
[JURIST] A judge for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia [official website] ruled [opinion, PDF] Thursday that a law allowing Washington DC to recognize same-sex marriages [JURIST news archive] performed elsewhere is not subject to a public referendum. Reverend Harry Jackson, along with 3....... [more]
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