Protecting economic, social and cultural rights in Ireland – and internationally
By Rosalind McKenna, Coordinator, Human Rights in Ireland Programme, Amnesty International Ireland,
Three years on from its adoption, the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights needs five more countri…Continue Reading
Human Rights Day 2011: Church of Scientology Spearheading Human Rights Education
On the 63rd anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Church of Scientology urges mandatory human rights education as the key to its full implementation of the declaration.Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 11, 2011 Hum…Continue Reading
EDITORIAL – Promoting human rights
In a year marked by the continuation of the Arab Spring and the enhancement of freedom of expression through social media, the world has reason to celebrate International Human Rights Day. In the Philippines over the weekend, the Armed Forces of the Ph…Continue Reading
European commissioner for human rights warns UK over weakening of laws
London, Dec 11 (ANI): European commissioner for human rights Thomas Hammarberg has warned that any attempt to overhaul British human rights laws would have a damaging effect on global democracy.Continue Reading
Form South Asian Human Rights Commission: Ganguly
Sonipat, Dec 11 (IANS) Supreme Court judge A.K. Ganguly has called a South Asian Human Rights Commission.Continue Reading
Youth Walk for Human Rights Education Awareness
In honor of United Nations Human Rights Day, youth in more than 30 countries across the globe held walks to promote the need for human rights education as part of the International Walk for Human Rights, sponsored by Youth for Human Rights Internationa…Continue Reading
Cuba’s ‘Ladies’ mark Human Rights Day amid protest
Cuba’s Ladies in White dissident group paid homage to their late leader while observing International Human Rights Day at her home Saturday, surrounded by a jeering pro-government crowd for a second straight day.Continue Reading
14 Syrians dead on Human Rights Day
World powers piled pressure on Syria to let in observers as activists on Saturday reported at least 14 another civilians killed by security forces on the anniversary of International Human Rights Day.Continue Reading
14 Syrians dead on Human Rights Day
World powers piled pressure on Syria to let in observers as activists on Saturday reported at least 14 another civilians killed by security forces on the anniversary of International Human Rights Day.Continue Reading
Dylan covers mark human rights day
Covers of Bob Dylan songs by dozens of different artists are being aired to mark International Human Rights Day.Continue Reading
Respect human rights, Tibetan exiles ask China
Dharamsala, Dec 10 (IANS) The Tibetan government-in-exile here Saturday asked China to respect the fundamental human rights of the Tibetan people, stop repressive policies and resolve the Tibetan issue through dialogue.Continue Reading
US ambassador to China calls on Beijing to improve its human rights record
BEIJING, China – The U.S. ambassador to China on Saturday urged Beijing to improve its human rights record, pointing to imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo as an example where China falls short.Continue Reading
US envoy calls on China to improve human rights
The U.S. ambassador to China on Saturday urged Beijing to improve its human rights record, pointing to imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo as an example where China falls short.Continue Reading
NHRC observes Human Rights Day
New Delhi, Dec.10 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) organized a special function at New Delhi’s Teenmurti Bhavan on Saturday to observe World Human Rights Day.Continue Reading
Data Reveal Human Rights Ratings for Governments Around the Globe
CIRI Human Rights Data Project measures government respect for human rights including physical integrity rights, civil rights and liberties, workers’ rights, and women’s rights. New data released Human Rights Day 2011.Storrs, CT (PRWEB) December 10…Continue Reading