Human Rights Law and Jewish Values
Articles concerning human rights law and Jewish values not directly connected to Israel or the United States.
Death Penalty for the Tree of Life Massacre?
On August 2nd a federal Jury recommended the death sentence for Robert Bowers, perpetrator of the 2018 massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue
Torah Burning Protests: Let’s Just Forget It
Today Sweden once again granted permission for a Torah burning protest outside the Israeli Embassy, this time by a woman concerned about children’s rights
Who Decides english and math in Yeshivas?
Last week the New York City Department of Education sent a warning letter notifying 18 yeshivas that they are failing to teach secular subjects at
Saudis responsible for mass executions, not the quran
On March 12th Saudi Arabia executed a staggering 81 prisoners all at once. The Saudis claim each of them had been duly sentenced to death
Environment as a human right
Last Friday, Oct. 8th, the United Nations Human Rights Council voted overwhelmingly to declare that access to a ‘safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment’
Not a Right Doesn’t Mean Wrong
Recently, the organization nonhumanrights.org scored a legal win. Yes, nonhumanrights.org! What is this about, you may wonder? Do they work against human rights? Is