Five years ago, the United Nations replaced the much-maligned Commission on Human Rights with the Human Rights Council, a historic move that I hoped would mark a new era for the UN’s work in safeguarding the rights of millions of people around the wo…Continue Reading
OTTAWA, ONTARIO– – Today, Mr. Howard Sapers, Correctional Investigator of Canada, announced that Ms. Kim Pate, Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies , will receive …Continue Reading
Human Rights Watch is urging Yemen to set 18 as the minimum age for marriage to improve girls’ opportunities for education and protect their human rights.Continue Reading
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The government has been fiercely criticised for violating human rights in its crackdown on several civil society movements this year.Continue Reading
The Obama administration’s declaration that it plans to use foreign assistance, international diplomacy and political asylum to promote gay rights abroad is a momentous step that could dangerously backfire if not pursued with delicacy and an appreciati…Continue Reading
Hillary Clinton declares that “gay rights are human rights,” and vows that the administration will penalize countries that abuse citizens over sexual orientationContinue Reading
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights was again forced to defend its proposed content against questions and criticisms during the institution’s first annual public meeting in Winnipeg.Continue Reading
TORONTO, ONTARIO– – “I’ll never forget watching the chief of security aim his gun straight at me, feeling the bullet hit, lying on the ground coughing up blood. I was terrified. I thought I was going …Continue Reading
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took a bold step for U.S. foreign policy (and common decency) by declaring in front of the United Nations yesterday that it is a “violation of human rights” to commit violence or discrimination against people because …Continue Reading
Hosting a Formula 1 race brings many benefits to the host country. It confirms the country as an exciting international destination and brings a lot of positive press and publicity. It brings millions of dollars in sponsorship and broadcasting revenue,…Continue Reading
Freedom of expression and human rights will be laid on the table when Amnesty International hosts its annual Human Rights Day breakfast, on Saturday, 10 December.Continue Reading
GENEVA – The Obama administration has bluntly warned the world against gay and lesbian discrimination, declaring the U.S. will use foreign assistance as well as diplomacy to back its insistence that gay rights are fully equal to other basic human rights.Continue Reading
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA– – The Canadian Museum for Human Rights held its first Annual Public Meeting today at 3:00 p.m. CST in the auditorium at the Manitoba Museum, located at 190 Rupert Avenue, Winnipeg, …Continue Reading
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama told U.S. diplomats and foreign aid workers on Tuesday to do more to advance gay rights abroad, a move that promotes U.S. human rights policy and appeals to a key Democratic constituency at home. In a memo …Continue Reading
Human rights must be defended online as fiercely as in the real world, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in Lithuania Tuesday.Continue Reading