GENEVA (Reuters) – The death toll in Syria has risen to more than 2,900 since pro-democracy protests began in March, the United Nations human rights office said on Thursday as activists warned that the country could descend into armed conflict.Continue Reading
The European Court of Human Rights ruled Thursday that France did not violate George Soros’ rights when convicting him of insider trading, defeating a years-long effort by the billionaire financier to clear his name.Continue Reading
The U.N.’s human rights office has raised its tally of people killed during seven months of unrest in Syria to over 2,900.Continue Reading
GENEVA (Reuters) – The death toll in Syria has risen to more than 2,900 since pro-democracy protests began in March, the United Nations human rights office said on Thursday as activists warned that the country could descend into armed conflict.Continue Reading
Home Secretary Theresa May has come under fire from judges and her own Conservative party after claiming an illegal immigrant avoided deportation due to his pet cat.Continue Reading
Press Conference Phillips de Pury & Company, Howick Place, London, SW1P 1BB(PRWEB UK) 4 October 2011 ‘Arts For Human Rights’: Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation Gala Dinner, Charity Auction and Awards CeremonyCharity Auction of works by leading …Continue Reading
Senior Cabinet ministers have become embroiled in a furious row over human rights, after Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke publicly questioned claims made by Home Secretary Theresa May in a speech to the Conservative Party conference.Continue Reading
The home secretary has said the right to a family life is being abused by criminals and should be repealed.Continue Reading
Theresa May has triggered a row on alleged abuses of the Human Rights Act by claiming an illegal immigrant could not be deported because he owned a cat.Continue Reading
* Shell funded clashing armed gangs – watchdog report * Oil major denies it caused any human rights abuses * Company is selling off Nigerian oil blocks ABUJA, Oct 3 (Reuters) – An industry watchdog accused …Continue Reading
Convio, Inc. today presented The Human Rights Campaign , America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality, with an Innovator Award in the Best Use of New Media category for its “Coming Out…Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Two new reports from the international aid group Oxfam paint an unnerving portrait of human rights in Afghanistan and warn the international community, including Canada, not to sacrifice women or justice in order to achieve peace.Continue Reading
Two new reports paint an unnerving portrait of human rights in Afghanistan and warn the international community, including Canada, not to trade women or justice in order to achieve peace.Continue Reading
Two new reports an unnerving portrait of human-rights in Afghanistan and warn the international community, including Canada, not to trade women or justice in order to achieve peace.Continue Reading
London, Oct 3 (IANS) British Home Secretary Theresa May wants the Human Rights Act should be scrapped as it is hindering the Home Office’s efforts to deport terrorist suspects, RIA Novosti reported Sunday.Continue Reading