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U.S. Supreme Court to hear case on whether companies can be held liable in the U.S. for International Human Rights violations [Reuters Africa]

Lack of taking Human Rights seriously could result in the future demise of the Commonwealth. The Report titled Time for Urgent Reform examines the Human Rights abuses taking place and how these are affecting countries relationships with the Commonwealth powers. [National Post]

Libya aims to base new government on Human Rights. The country’s National Transitional Council makes public its plans to rewrite the constitution and respect International Human Rights standard. [CNN]