This is part two of a two part blog post that describes the changing status of the Chagos Archipelago, in particular the recently signed treaty returning its sovereignty from the United Kingdom (UK) to Mauritius and the long term lease for a joint UK-US military base on the island.
The Law Library of Congress recently published a multinational report, Access to Information for Persons with Disabilities in Selected Jurisdictions, which provides individual surveys of selected jurisdictions and gives an overview of their legislation on access to information for persons with disabilities. Providing access constitutes one of the human rights protections specifically guaranteed under article …
Today's blog post announces a newly published legal report by the Law Library of Congress focusing on protective services for government officials in selected countries.