|
|
The Czech Constitutional Court has rejected a complaint lodged by Helena Ferenčíková, the Romani woman who successfully sued Vítkovice Hospital for sterilizing her against her will and received an apology but no financial compensation. The lower courts ruled that her right to compensation is subject to a statute of limitations which has expired. ČTK reports that the Czech Constitutional Court has now upheld the lower court verdicts. In 2005 the case was the first ever brought to court by an involuntarily sterilized Romani woman in the Czech Republic. The Regional Court in Ostrava and the High Court in Olomouc have both ruled that physicians committed an illegal action when they performed sterilization without proper consent on Ms Ferenčíková, who was 19 years old at the time. Their actions violated both her physical integrity... [read full story]
This Big 4 firm has carved out a very successful offering in Scotland, and as such, have identified the need for an enthusiastic Manager or Assistant Manager to assist with business development, and work on a range of client...
Happy Thanksgiving! The partners of Community MX would like to wish all of our readers a safe and joyous Thanksgiving! So that our partners can enjoy the holiday with their families and friends, we will not be releasing new...
Beginning in the autumn of 1621, when the Pilgrims marked a successful harvest in the forbidding New England landscape, to this autumn nearly 400 years later, Americans have always taken time to count their blessings. Religious...
Israel proposes 10-month West Bank settlement halt JERUSALEM Israel's foreign minister said Thursday it is up to the Palestinians to decide whether to resume Mideast peace talks now that Israel has announced a settlement...
