U.S. President Barack Obama came under increasing pressure on Tuesday to publicly speak out against Beijing’s harsh treatment of political and religious dissidents during a state visit this week by Chinese President Hu Jintao.Continue Reading
President Barack Obama came under increasing pressure on Tuesday to publicly speak out against Beijing’s harsh treatment of political and religious dissidents during a state visit this week by Chinese President Hu Jintao.Continue Reading
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China’s President Hu Jintao arrived in the United States Tuesday for a state visit promising frank talk over economics and currency disputes, but likely to expose a wide gulf over human rights.Continue Reading
China’s President Hu Jintao arrived in the United States Tuesday for a state visit promising frank talk over economics and currency disputes, but likely to expose a wide gulf over human rights.Continue Reading
The White House Tuesday defended its decision to hold a state dinner for Chinese President Hu Jintao, insisting his lavish welcome would not mute US criticism of Beijing’s human rights record.Continue Reading
UN human rights officials are looking into Haiti’s ability to charge returning ex-dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier over abuse that took place during his reign, a spokesman said on Tuesday.Continue Reading
SYDNEY, Jan 18, 2011 (AFP) – – Britain’s Foreign Secretary William Hague Tuesday urged the new government in Tunisia to respect human rights and to work “quickly and decisively” as it takes control.Continue Reading
Despite accusations of human-rights abuses, former Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier was met with cheers and tears after his surprise return from exile Monday. Lisa Armstrong reports from Port au Prince.Continue Reading
Human rights groups on Monday clamored for Haiti to arrest and prosecute former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier for crimes against humanity after his surprise return from 25 years in exile.Continue Reading
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Human rights groups on Monday clamored for Haiti to arrest and prosecute former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier for crimes against humanity after his surprise return from 25 years in exile.Continue Reading
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Human rights groups on Monday clamored for Haiti to arrest and prosecute former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier for crimes against humanity after his surprise return from 25 years in exile.Continue Reading
Human rights groups on Monday clamored for Haiti to arrest and prosecute former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier for crimes against humanity after his surprise return from 25 years in exile.Continue Reading
Human rights groups are urging Haiti to prosecute former dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier following his surprise return to the country.Continue Reading
MANILA, Jan 17 (Reuters) – The Philippines’ human rights commission said the government should consider withdrawing OceanaGold Ltd’s rights to a mining project because the Australian miner had violated rights of indigenous people.Continue Reading