U.S. says open to fair criticism at U.N. rights forum
The United States is open to fair criticism of its human rights record, including racial discrimination and counterterrorism policies, when it is under U.N. scrutiny this week, a U.S. envoy said on Wednesday.Continue Reading
Indian completes 10 years on hunger strike, vows to continue
A human rights activist in northeast India who is dubbed the “Iron Lady of Manipur” has completed 10 years on hunger strike and vowed to continue her protest, her supporters said Wednesday.Continue Reading
Western Sahara: ‘Freed’ Dissident Kept in Near-Isolation
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Clinton promotes human rights in Papua New Guinea
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday warned the people and government of Papua New Guinea that human rights conditions must improve if the impoverished South Pacific nation, awash in rape, domestic violence and police brutality, …Continue Reading
US submits to UN human rights review
GENEVA – The United States is for the first time submitting its human rights record to the scrutiny of other nations, both allies and adversaries.Continue Reading
U.S. says open to fair criticism at U.N. rights forum
The United States is open to fair criticism of its human rights record, including racial discrimination and counterterrorism policies, when it is under U.N. scrutiny this week, a U.S. envoy said on Wednesday.Continue Reading
Clinton promotes human rights in Papua New Guinea
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday warned the people and government of Papua New Guinea that human rights conditions must improve if the impoverished South Pacific nation, awash in rape, domestic violence and police brutality, …Continue Reading
Indian completes 10 years on hunger strike
A human rights activist in northeast India who is dubbed the “Iron Lady of Manipur” has completed 10 years on hunger strike and vowed to continue her protest, her supporters said Wednesday.Continue Reading
UN chief Ban urges China help on Myanmar, Sudan
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Security Council member China to help with contentious polls in Sudan and Myanmar, but skirted the issue of Beijing’s human rights record.Continue Reading
UN chief Ban urges China help on Myanmar, Sudan
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Security Council member China to help with contentious polls in Sudan and Myanmar, but skirted the issue of Beijing’s human rights record.Continue Reading
UN chief raises human rights in China speech
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday emphasised the need for worldwide respect of human rights during a visit to China, after critics accused him of being too soft on Beijing on the issue.Continue Reading
Colorado voters reject anti-abortion measure
For the second time, Colorado voters have overwhelmingly rejected an anti-abortion proposal that would have given unborn fetuses human rights in the state constitution.Continue Reading
Burma: Restrictions Tighten Ahead of November 7 Elections
(New York) – The Burmese military government is increasing intimidation ahead of scheduled November 7, 2010 elections that are intended to ensure continued military rule with a civilian façade, Human Rights Watch said today in a comprehensive Q&A …Continue Reading
Iranian woman to be hanged Wednesday: rights group
An Iranian woman whose sentence of execution by stoning for adultery provoked a worldwide outcry will instead be hanged for murder on Wednesday, a human rights group said.Continue Reading
Iranian woman to be hanged Wednesday – rights group
An Iranian woman whose sentence of execution by stoning for adultery provoked a worldwide outcry will instead be hanged for murder on Wednesday a human rights group said.Continue Reading