rights
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How International Human Rights Law Should Be Applied To NSA Spying
This past Monday, the Human Rights Committee commenced its 110th session in Geneva from 10-28 March. During this session, the Committee will review the reports of several countries on how they are implementing the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), an international human rights treaty and one of the bedrocks…
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Why DRM In Cars Is Going To Drive Everyone Mad
Forget extra cup holders or power windows: the new Renault Zoe comes with a “feature” that absolutely nobody wants. Instead of selling consumers a complete car that they can use, repair and upgrade as they see fit, Renault has opted to lock purchasers into a rental contract with a battery manufacturer and enforce that contract…
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You Can Now Photograph Government Buildings Without Being Shot
The next time you’re hounded by the police after trying to snap yourself a pretty little photo of the White House, show them this printed-out document from the Homeland Security department, stating you’re allowed to do so.