kenya: court upholds archaic anti-homosexuality laws

Kenya accepted a recommendation at the UN Human Rights Council in 2015 to adopt legislation prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, consistent with constitutional guarantees of non-discrimination, but no such legislation has been passed. . ..

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latin quarter world’s fair in jp on september 15 – jamaica plain

The multicultural celebration is being reimagined to kick-off National Latinx Heritage Month, recognize the neighborhood’s recent designation as a Cultural District by both the Mass Cultural Council & The City of Boston, and to honor what would be the 30th anniversary of the Jamaica Plain World’s..

farsnews

Unfortunately, over the past years, when big powers failed to gain United Nations Security Council for military act, they formed coalition to attack the countries in a bid to meet their interests. . ... Restructuring the United Nations Security Council and introducing amendments to its..

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rochester city council executive session called 'inconsistent

By saying she and the council had, City Council President Loretta Scott began grave concerns about the budget, then called for session on the basis of discussing personnel.. ... The issue of financial support for community schools is the one sticking point for passage of RCSD City..

wikipedia stories at techdirt.

Today, we proceed to European Court of Human Rights, international court which hears cases of human rights violations within Council of Europe, to ask the Court to lift the more than two-year block of Wikipedia Turkey. ..

the european left in disarray

It’s quite possible the Council, made up of the leaders of national governments, will pick neither of the main candidates. . ... It cannot initiate or pass EU-wide laws, but only modify or reject proposals coming from the European Commission, which is in turn appointed by the Council. . ..

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