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- The Federal Court of Canada has released a judgment stating that the government of Canada has failed to adequately provide the visually impaired with access to governmental websites and services through the internet in violation of s.15 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The government of Canada has a constitutional obligation to bring itself into compliance with the Charter by improving access “within a reasonable time period, such as 15 months.” [Federal Court Judgments]
- Pentagon report states that gays could serve openly in the American military without hurting its ability to fight. The report recommends the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy [AP]
- Angolan human rights activist Antonio Paco Panzo was released from jail after 7 months and 12 days. He was arrested for having t-shirts with the faces of four activists arrested in January printed on them, and released due to ‘lack of evidence.’ Angolan police have been accused of rounding up activists and accusing them of taking part in the attack on the Togo soccer team without evidence. Angola’s government has denied accusations of human rights abuses. [AP]
- The Government of Saskatchewan has tabled legislation that would eliminate the Human Rights Tribunal in the province. The government says that in the future, if a hearing is required it would be heard at the Court of Queen’s Bench. The changes would allow more cases to be dealt with through mediation and other alternative dispute resolution methods instead. [CBC]