While Monday marked one of the deadliest mass shootings at a military installation in U.S. history, the tragedy is unlikely to re-ignite a major push for gun control, experts said.
New Zealand's top legal representative body has told the United Nations Human Rights Council that the country needs stronger human rights protection after the government passed a series of laws that fail to meet its international obligations.
Top Chinese legislator Zhang Dejiang has urged improvements to legislative work that would allow legislation to adapt better to China's development needs and reflect the people's will.
The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to open debate on gun control measures advocated by President Barack Obama and mostly Democratic lawmakers, clearing the first hurdle for relevant legislation.