The government said on Wednesday it will review the way European human rights rules are interpreted in British law after Prime Minister David Cameron said he was appalled by a ruling in favour of sexual offenders.Continue Reading
Britain said on Wednesday it would review the way European human rights rules are interpreted in British law after Prime Minister David Cameron criticized a court ruling in favor of sexual offenders.Continue Reading
GENEVA (Reuters) – United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay is awaiting permission from Egypt’s military authorities to send experts who would help in mapping the nation’s transition to democracy, U.N. aides said on Wednesday.Continue Reading
A ruling on sex offenders has prompted an “imminent” reappraisal of the Britain’s acceptance of the Human Rights Act the prime minister has said.Continue Reading
Riots broke out last night in Tunisia following demands to release a local Human Rights activist from jail.Continue Reading
PARIS – Human rights groups are pressing the U.N. and the international community to denounce a rash of executions in Iran.Continue Reading
Human rights groups are pressing the U.N. and the international community to denounce a rash of executions in Iran.Continue Reading
Human rights groups say a Syrian activist arrested earlier this month for calling for anti-government protests has been released because of health problems.Continue Reading
Foreign reporters were roughed up this week as they tried to reach blind human rights activist Chen Guangcheng, who is under house arrest in eastern China, journalists said Wednesday.Continue Reading
Foreign reporters were roughed up this week as they tried to reach human rights activist Chen Guangcheng, who is under house arrest in eastern China, journalists said Wednesday.Continue Reading
Israel’s Supreme Court says Shawan Jabarin leads a double life, as a human rights activist who also has a secret association with a terrorist organization. Human Rights Watch says he does invaluable work for peace, but its founding chairman and others …Continue Reading
The Obama administration will pump $25 million this year into helping cyber dissidents foil Internet repression in autocratic states and plans to broaden the reach of its online mini-appeals for human rights and democracy by creating Twitter feeds that…Continue Reading
Bhubaneswar, Feb 15 (IANS) The Orissa Human Rights Commission Tuesday sought a report from the secretary of the state’s women and child development department on the alleged supply of low grade pulses for children’s mid-day meals scheme in the state.Continue Reading
The Afghan government on Tuesday announced it is to take over the running of women’s shelters despite concerns from Western human rights groups that it could put lives at risk.Continue Reading
Human rights activists say Malawian police stopped thousands of protesters from marching in the capital to protest ongoing fuel shortages.Continue Reading