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In first at UN, human rights body passes resolution against gay discrimination

2011-06-17
On: June 17, 2011
In: Uncategorized

GENEVA – The United Nations issued its first condemnation of discrimination against gays, lesbians and transgender people on Friday in a cautiously worded declaration hailed by supporters including the United States as a historic moment.Continue Reading

UN rights council passes ‘historic’ gay rights bill

2011-06-17
On: June 17, 2011
In: Uncategorized

The UN Human Rights Council on Friday passed a historic resolution that seeks equal rights for everyone regardless of their sexual orientation, marking progress for gay rights despite strong Arab and African opposition.Continue Reading

UN rights council passes ‘historic’ gay rights bill

2011-06-17
On: June 17, 2011
In: Uncategorized

The UN Human Rights Council on Friday passed a historic resolution that seeks equal rights for everyone regardless of their sexual orientation, marking progress for gay rights despite strong Arab and African opposition.Continue Reading

Human Rights groups urge UK to stop Tamil deportations

2011-06-17
On: June 17, 2011
In: Uncategorized

London, June 17 (ANI): The Amnesty International and other human rights groups have urged the British Government not to deport 40 Tamils to Sri Lanka, saying that they may face risk of being tortured.Continue Reading

UN body calls for protection of gay rights

2011-06-17
On: June 17, 2011
In: Uncategorized

The U.N.’s main human rights forum has condemned for the first time discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.Continue Reading

UN rights body extends mandate of expert panel on Libya, condemns abuses

2011-06-17
On: June 17, 2011
In: Uncategorized

GENEVA – The U.N.’s main human rights forum has extended the mandate of its expert panel investigating abuses in Libya.Continue Reading

UN rights body extends mandate of Libya panel

2011-06-17
On: June 17, 2011
In: Uncategorized

The U.N.’s main human rights forum has extended the mandate of its expert panel investigating abuses in Libya.Continue Reading

هل تنتهج السلطات سياسة الأرض المحروقة في سوريا؟

2011-06-17
On: June 17, 2011
In: Uncategorized

بقلم نيل ساموندز، الباحث بمنظمة العفو الدولية على الحدود التركية السورية
على مدى البصر، يرتفع الطريق الممتد جنوباً من بلدة هاتاي جنوبي تContinue Reading

Growing use of Human Rights Act should be controlled: UK judge

2011-06-17
On: June 17, 2011
In: Uncategorized

London, June 17 (ANI): A senior British judge has said there is a need to control the growing use of the Human Rights Act or it will be increasingly opposed by both government and Parliament.Continue Reading

Indonesia: Monitor Trials of Deadly Attack on Religious Minority

2011-06-17
On: June 17, 2011
In: anti-Ahmadiyah violence, Asia, Cikeusik, Indonesia, Indoniesa, Press release, Religious Freedom

Indonesia’s Judiciary Commission should monitor the trials of those charged in the deadly February 2011 attacks on the Ahmadiyah community in western Java.

(New York) – Indonesia’s Judiciary Com…Continue Reading

Indonesia: Monitor Trials of Deadly Attack on Religious Minority

2011-06-17
On: June 17, 2011
In: Uncategorized

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Indonesia’s Judiciary Commission should monitor the trials of those charged in the deadly February 2011 attacks on the Ahmadiyah community in western Java.

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Indonesia: Letter to Judiciary Commission regarding Ahmadiyah trials

2011-06-17
On: June 17, 2011
In: Ahmadiyah, Asia, Cikeusik, Indonesia, Letter, Religious Freedom, Serang district court

We write to you to ask the Judiciary Commission to send representatives to monitor the trials currently before the Serang district court in western Java of 12 defendants[1] accused of various charges for their rol…Continue Reading

Indonesia: Letter to Judiciary Commission regarding Ahmadiyah trials

2011-06-17
On: June 17, 2011
In: Uncategorized

We write to you to ask the Judiciary Commission to send representatives to monitor the trials currently before the Serang district court in western Java of 12 defendants[1] accused of various charges for their rol…Continue Reading

UN Human Rights Council: Weak Stance on Business Standards

2011-06-16
On: June 16, 2011
In: Business, Corporations, HRC, Press release, UN Human Rights Council, United Nations

The UN Human Rights Council squandered an opportunity to take meaningful action to curtail business-related human rights abuses. The council, on June 16, 2011, endorsed a set of "Guiding Principles on Busines…Continue Reading

UN Human Rights Council: Weak Stance on Business Standards

2011-06-16
On: June 16, 2011
In: Uncategorized

The UN Human Rights Council squandered an opportunity to take meaningful action to curtail business-related human rights abuses. The council, on June 16, 2011, endorsed a set of "Guiding Principles on Busines…Continue Reading

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