U.N. rights forum proclaims equal gay rights
The top U.N. human rights body declared Friday there should be no discrimination or violence against people based on their sexual orientation, a vote Western countries called historic but Islamic states firmly rejected.Continue Reading
Landmark UN Vote on Sexual Orientation
The United Nations Human Rights Council has taken a landmark step forward by addressing for the first time violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The council, in the se…Continue Reading
Landmark UN Vote on Sexual Orientation
The United Nations Human Rights Council has taken a landmark step forward by addressing for the first time violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The council, in the se…Continue Reading
First Nations gain ability to confront local governments over human rights
OTTAWA – As of Saturday, First Nations people will have access to the same human rights protections as everyone else in Canada.Continue Reading
Statement by the Human Rights Office, Ministry of Social Development of Bahrain
MANAMA, Bahrain, June 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Human Rights Office in the Ministry of Social Development expressed its disappointment at the recent statement in Geneva by the United States Ambassador, which includes Bahrain in a list of …Continue Reading
Historic Decision at the United Nations
In a groundbreaking achievement for upholding the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the United Nations Human Rights Council has passed a resolution on human rights violations based on…Continue Reading
Historic Decision at the United Nations
In a groundbreaking achievement for upholding the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the United Nations Human Rights Council has passed a resolution on human rights violations based on…Continue Reading
U.N. rights forum proclaims equal gay rights
The top U.N. human rights body declared Friday there should be no discrimination or violence against people based on their sexual orientation, a vote Western countries called historic but Islamic states firmly rejected.Continue Reading
UN rights council passes ‘historic’ gay rights bill
The UN Human Rights Council passed a historic resolution Friday that seeks equal rights for everyone regardless of their sexual orientation, marking progress for gay rights despite strong Arab and African opposition.Continue Reading
Clinton hails ‘historic’ UN gay rights resolution
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton welcomed Friday’s passage of a UN resolution on the rights of gays as a “historic moment,” saying it affirms that human rights are universal.Continue Reading
Legislation Extending Human Rights to First Nations Comes Into Force
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – 06/17/11) – The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, announced today the final step in concluding a historic piece of legislation that will ensure First Nations people have the …Continue Reading
GlobalPost Launches Non-Profit Initiative, Receives Support for Reporting on Human Rights and Health
GlobalPost announced today an ambitious initiative for in-depth special reports to be funded through support from leading foundations. The long-form reporting projects will be carried out by GlobalPost’s network of correspondents and will be headed u…Continue Reading
U.N. rights forum proclaims equal gay rights
The top U.N. human rights body declared on Friday there should be no discrimination or violence against people based on their sexual orientation, a vote Western countries called historic but Islamic states rejected.Continue Reading
Clinton hails UN gay rights resolution as ‘historic’
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Friday welcomed the passage of a UN resolution on the rights of gays as a “historic moment,” saying it affirms that human rights are universal.Continue Reading
AP: Human rights body seeks report on trials on labourers
Hyderabad, Jun 17 (PTI) The Andhra Pradesh Human rights Commission today called for a comprehensive report from the state government over allegations that some pharma companies conducted clinical trials on labourers in Guntur district without their kno…Continue Reading