Clinton pushing human rights on 4-day Europe trip
2011-06-29
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has begun a four-day trip to Europe to support international human rights and democracy.Continue Reading
Human Rights Advocates for Victims of Discrimination and Oppression Will Share $500K Gruber International Justice Prize
2011-06-29
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This year the Gruber Justice Prize honors five recipients who among them have challenged the world’s most common forms of intolerance: racial, ethnic, religious, political, economic and gender-based.Continue Reading
Group says Philippine President Aquino has done little to improve human rights
2011-06-29
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MANILA, Philippines – Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has done little during his first year in office to carry out his campaign promise to achieve justice for human rights victims, an activist group said Wednesday.Continue Reading
Group: Philippine president hasn’t improved rights
2011-06-29
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Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has done little during his first year in office to carry out his campaign promise to achieve justice for human rights victims, an activist group said Wednesday.Continue Reading
European human rights court says UK in breach of Convention if deports convicted Somalis
2011-06-28
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LONDON – Britain will be in breach of the Human Rights Convention if it deports two Somalis convicted of serious criminal offences in the U.K. to their homeland, the European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday.Continue Reading
Cyber bullying likened to human rights abuse
2011-06-28
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The Australian Human Rights Commission says in the world of the web, cyber bullying is an abuse of human rights.Continue Reading
Rights, trade to dominate Germany-China talks
2011-06-28
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Germany and China will hold their first joint cabinet meeting Tuesday and ink several lucrative business contracts, but human rights disputes were expected to cast a long shadow over the proceedings.Continue Reading
China, Britain boost trade ties
2011-06-27
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China’s Wen Jiabao and Britain’s David Cameron unveiled trade deals worth £1.4 billion at a summit Monday, but their efforts to boost closer bilateral ties were undermined by differences on Libya and human rights.Continue Reading
China, Britain boost trade ties
2011-06-27
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China’s Wen Jiabao and Britain’s David Cameron unveiled trade deals worth £1.4 billion at a summit Monday, but their efforts to boost closer bilateral ties were undermined by differences on Libya and human rights.Continue Reading
China, Britain boost trade ties
2011-06-27
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China’s Wen Jiabao and Britain’s David Cameron unveiled trade deals worth £1.4 billion at a summit Monday, but their efforts to boost closer bilateral ties were undermined by differences on Libya and human rights.Continue Reading
UN rights chief describes ‘utter devastation’ in Abyei
2011-06-27
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The UN deputy chief for human rights said Monday that the “utter devastation” she witnessed during a visit to Abyei served as a warning of the possible future of Sudan’s stricken border area.Continue Reading
UN rights chief describes ‘utter devastation’ in Abyei
2011-06-27
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The UN deputy chief for human rights said Monday that the “utter devastation” she witnessed during a visit to Abyei served as a warning of the possible future of Sudan’s stricken border area.Continue Reading
Libya’s Qaddafi charged with war crimes: a help or hindrance to NATO?
2011-06-27
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International human rights advocates are hailing the International Criminal Court’s indictment Monday of Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi on charges of crimes against humanity. But the order for Colonel Qaddafi’s arrest is not likely to alter the stal…Continue Reading
Libya’s Qaddafi charged with war crimes: a help or hindrance to NATO?
2011-06-27
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International human rights advocates are hailing the International Criminal Court’s indictment Monday of Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi on charges of crimes against humanity. But the order for Colonel Qaddafi’s arrest is not likely to alter the stal…Continue Reading
‘The Art of the Possible,’ Human Rights, and Sustainable Investing
2011-06-27
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By Erika KarpTwo important milestones for progress towards human rights and social justice occurred in recent days. So it seems a good time for the global investment community to stand up and take notice of this in the context of “sustainable investin…Continue Reading