Sweden parliament approves Armenian genocide resolution
Ninth Circuit upholds Pledge of Allegiance in public schools
US House votes to impeach federal judge
US State Department releases 2009 annual rights reports
ICC prosecutors meet with Russia officials over South Ossetia conflict
Myanmar election laws do not meet international standards: UN SG
Cambodia parliament passes controversial anti-corruption bill
Virginia legislature passes bill barring mandatory individual health coverage
Nigeria police to charge 49 with murder over recent ethnic violence
Rights group urges Afghanistan to repeal war crimes amnesty law
Senate committee hears testimony on limiting corporate campaign spending
Italy parliament approves bill shielding Berlusconi from trial
Myanmar junta announces new election law barring Suu Kyi from participating
Iran court begins trial of prison officials charged with murdering detainees
International lawyers urge UN to condemn detention of missing China rights advocate
India upper house approves quota for women lawmakers
UN rights experts urge civilian trials for 9/11 suspects
China, India agree to non-binding climate accord
Myanmar junta announces election laws
Thailand government approves use of strict security law ahead of protests
Utah governor signs bill criminalizing attempted illegal abortions
Nigeria urged to prosecute those responsible for recent ethnic violence
Sri Lanka parliament votes to extend state of emergency until after elections
India lawmakers weigh bill to reserve parliamentary seats for women
Haiti judge orders release of US missionary charged with kidnapping