Human rights museum opening delayed
2011-12-21
Delays in opening the Canadian Museum for Human Rights are creating headaches in Winnipeg’s tourism sector, while Ottawa says it won’t give more money to the project.Continue Reading
Václav Havel Used Words and Nonviolent Resistance to Inspire a Nation
2011-12-20
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As a playwright and president, dissident and human rights activist, political prisoner and elder statesman, Václav Havel was the soul of the former Czechoslovakia — and later the Czech Republic — for over three decades.Continue Reading
European court blames Russia in 2002 theater siege
2011-12-20
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The European Court of Human Rights ordered Russia on Tuesday to pay more than euro1 million ($1.3 million) to dozens of plaintiffs over the country’s bungled efforts to end a Moscow theater siege in 2002.Continue Reading
Prudential named a best place to work by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
2011-12-20
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Prudential Financial, Inc. has once again been named a best place to work for its programs and practices that support the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgContinue Reading
UN denounces human rights violations in Iran
2011-12-19
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The U.N. General Assembly has approved a resolution denouncing serious human rights violations in Iran ranging from flogging and amputations to frequent use of the death penalty.Continue Reading
U.N. condemns Syria crackdown as its isolation grows
2011-12-19
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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly on Monday condemned Syria for its nine-month crackdown on pro-democracy protesters and human rights abuses, in a vote that highlighted Damascus’ growing isolation at the world body. The 193-nation as…Continue Reading
US voices concern on Sri Lanka war report
2011-12-19
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The United States on Monday voiced concern over a Sri Lankan commission’s report on the end of the island’s civil war and urged the government to address human rights allegations more fully.Continue Reading
UN General Assembly condemns human rights violations by Syrian president’s government
2011-12-19
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The U.N. General Assembly signalled growing international opposition to Syria’s crackdown on civilians Monday, voting overwhelmingly to condemn human rights violations by President Bashar Assad’s government and calling for an immediate end to violence.Continue Reading
UN condemns human rights violations in Syria
2011-12-19
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The U.N. General Assembly signaled growing international opposition to Syria’s crackdown on civilians Monday, voting overwhelmingly to condemn human rights violations by President Bashar Assad’s government and calling for an immediate end to violence.Continue Reading
UN denounces widespread human rights violations in North Korea
2011-12-19
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The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution Monday denouncing widespread human rights violations in North Korea ranging from public executions to severe restrictions on freedom of expression, religion and assembly.Continue Reading
UN denounces NKorea rights violations
2011-12-19
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The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution Monday denouncing widespread human rights violations in North Korea ranging from public executions to severe restrictions on freedom of expression, religion and assembly.Continue Reading
Human rights complaint launched against N.W.T. minister
2011-12-19
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A Fort Smith, N.W.T., woman has launched a human rights complaint against finance minister Michael Miltenberger.Continue Reading
Chrysler Group Achieves Perfect Score on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Annual Corporate Equality Index
2011-12-19
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. , Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ –Company is one of 190 leading employers to achieve a perfect score in the 2012 report Index rates major employers based on lesbian, gay, bisexual and …Continue Reading
Rights groups accuse Europe of CIA flights coverup
2011-12-19
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A majority of 28 mostly European countries have failed to comply with freedom of information requests about their involvement in secret CIA flights carrying suspected terrorists, two human rights groups said Monday.Continue Reading
Archeology report criticizes human rights museum
2011-12-19
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The Canadian Museum for Human Rights has been criticized for the way archeological digs were handled at the construction site, according to a report the museum has refused to release.Continue Reading