A New York-based human rights group has written an open letter to Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong asking that the government reconsider its decision to bar vocal opposition figure Chee Soon Juan from attending an annual gathering of activists.Continue Reading
South Africa on Tuesday accused UN Security Council powers of "conveniently" ignoring human rights abuses in the disputed territory of Western Sahara.Continue Reading
Standing on a peninsula that reaches out into Baku's Caspian Sea bay, the sparkling new Crystal Hall is a symbol of Azerbaijan's hopes and ambitions for next month's Eurovision song contest.Continue Reading
Iran's nuclear ambitions should not prevent world leaders from pressing the Persian nation to respect human rights and open its government to democracy, Nobel Peace Prize winner and exiled Iranian activist Shirin Ebadi said Tuesday.Continue Reading
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa., April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — FREEDOM FIGHTER, the award-winning human rights documentary, debuts on DVD April 24th from Destiny Image Films. Directed by Chris Atkins, this powerful …Continue Reading
South Africa on Tuesday accused UN Security Council powers of "conveniently" ignoring human rights abuses in the disputed territory of Western Sahara.Continue Reading
Five days of joint US-Vietnam naval exercises that started Monday in Vietnam are the latest signals of growing cooperation between the one-time enemies.Continue Reading
This South African police department embraces the power of human rights with the guidance of the Church of Scientology.Johannesburg, South Africa (PRWEB) April 24, 2012 In response to a request from the Guateng Provincial Police Social Crime Prevention…Continue Reading
Francophonie Minister Bernard Valcourt will use a planned visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo to raise the issue of human rights abuses in the central African country.Continue Reading
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Proposed U.S. legislation to punish Russian officials involved in human rights abuses could have "a significant negative impact" on U.S.-Russian relations, Moscow's envoy to the United States warned on Monday Russia…Continue Reading
Civic and religious leaders gathered at the Church of Scientology London to participate in the launch of the Youth for Human Rights music project "30 Voices"London, UK (PRWEB) April 23, 2012 An open house at the Church of Scientology of Londo…Continue Reading
Declaring that the United States and the world can do a better job of halting – and even preventing – genocide and other crimes against humanity, President Obama on Monday announced creation of a new advisory body to help generate action against hu…Continue Reading
Canadians are becoming less concerned about human rights in China as they increasingly view the booming Asia-Pacific region as a crucial driver of Canada's future economic success, according to a survey to be released today.Continue Reading
If you're selling technology to Iran or Syria that's used to commit human rights violations, you've got a new enemy: the White House.Continue Reading
A transgender man in Nova Scotia has filed a human rights complaint after getting billed $3,400 bill for a hysterectomy that he says was medically necessary.Continue Reading