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- Human RightsHuman rights are rights which are inherent to all human beings, irrespective of person's nationality, place of residence, sex, nationality, colour and region or any other status which can be possessed by human. Everybody is ewal to human rights.
- Obama, Clinton Dedicate Their Human Rights Day Message to Gay Struggle WorldwideGay rights bodies have lauded President Obama and Hilary Clinton's statements on gay rights on the 63rd anniversary of rights day, but a U.K. gay leader has taken these with a pinch of salt.
- Arms SaleHow are authoritarian regimes able to suppress citizens? Should we blame the west?
- Human RightsOf the many right's that individual's fight for, ie; equal, racial, gay, women's, etc., there is really only one that truly matters. Human Rights!
Borderland PoliticsCries of human rights violations and border agent abuses get lost in the big picture. The government has created a hostile situation on the borderland because it won't follow the laws of the land and enforcement is lacking to secure the border.- So I Have My Rights, What Do I Do with Them?Most of us don't even know what our rights are, so how do we change that?
- Comparative Justice System: Human Rights and CultureTo claim that China feels it necessary to ignore, or trample over human rights is an ethnocentric value judgment predicated on the belief that the Western conceptualization of human rights is universal or, at least, should be.
Your Forgotten Human RightsIn our postmodern age of relativism, political correctness, and the trumping power of feelings, it's important to remember what equality and diversity really mean, and reclaim our basic human rights.
Public Opinion Hazards of Libyan and Middle East InterventionWhy intervention in Arab rebellions are unlikely to materialize. A look at previous dictatorships and public opinion.
Human Rights & the TPThe tea-party agenda is an anti-human rights agenda.- Human Rights Vs. GlobalizationCan the country expect a standard of human rights in the new economic system of globalization?
- I'm in Favor of Human Rights but There Are LimitsLike many people I support Human Rights, the right for all people to have certain basic freedoms, but the legal system, especially in the European Union is taking this too far in my opinion, especially when it comes to votes for prisoners.
The UN Human Rights Council: The US Should Stay InvolvedDespite its shortcomings, the UN Human Rights Council is a place where human rights abuses can be examined and violators held accountable. However, without a strong voice from the United States in support, the council is doomed to failure.- Ongoing Human Rights Abuses in Egypt Under President MubarakThe plight of the Egyptian people has largely been ignored in the West as long as President Mubarak remained an ally. Recent events have brought to light ongoing human rights abuses.
Why the Human Rights Movement is Ultimately Doomed"Folks, I hate to spoil your fun, but there's no such thing as rights. Okay? They're imaginary. We made them up, like the Boogeyman." (George Carlin)- Human Rights Watch Releases New Report Which Claims Governments Are Too Soft on Human Rights AbusersHuman Rights Watch released their 2011 World Report today. They argue that governments around the world rely too much on weak responses to abuses. The EU in particular favors "dialogue" over concrete actions.
Obama Takes a Step Toward Becoming a Human Rights PresidentObama takes a step toward becoming A Human Rights President. Anyone picking up on the fact that President Obama is in his comfort zone. As folk tag him with labels he defies labels and does the right thing. And what he said is right on.- Understanding Human RightsHuman rights are often taken for granted. Do you understand yours?
- Is Freedom of Speech Still a Basic Human Right?Freedom of speech was once considered a basic human right. Is it still?
President Obama's Unsung but Effective Strides on Human RightsPresident Obama's Unsung But Effective Strides on Human Rights - Quatrain by Stephen C. Rose
DR Congo - Human Rights EmergencyDR Congo - Human Rights Emergency. No human rights violation is more to be protested and ended than the forcible recruitment of children to commit the worst of evils. Cry stop to this.
Venezuela - Human Rights AlertVenezuela - Human Rights Alert "Government Granted Broad Powers to Control Internet and Broadcast Media" - HRW
Saudi Arabia - Human Rights PointerSaudi Arabia - Human Rights Pointer- Outrage-House Republicans Block Human Rights of Children:On December 16, 2010, the House GOP blocked the Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2010. This article speaks to the reasons why this was not a good thing for children around the world.
- International Human Rights Day 2010International Human Rights Day 2010 is upon us. What is the state of human rights?
- Human Rights Day 2010: Forgetting Those Close to HomeHuman rights should be universal and apply to everyone, even those close to home. With so many human rights violations spotted from afar, are we forgetting the ones occurring in our own cities, states and countries?
- CCN Offers Chance to Ask Peter Gabriel Questions on Human RightsLiving prog rock legend Peter Gabriel, founder of two human rights charities, will be answering select questions from the public at the CCN website. NOTE: Ended 11/18
- Aung San Suu Kyi Stills Holds Firmly to Ideal of Human RightsAung San Suu Kyi is released from detention and continues her fight for human rights and democracy in Myanmar.
- Famous People Who Died on Human Rights Day November 10THThese are some of the famous people who died on Human Rights Day November 10TH
- Obama Pioneers a Rights Based Foreign PolicyUpdated 21 June 2011 Annals of Politics.
Chinese Dissident Liu Xiaobo Awarded Nobel Peace Prize for Human Rights StruggleLiu Xiaobo, a Chinese dissident and prisoner of conscience, is the 2010 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. The award will thrill lovers of freedom the world over almost as much as it will infuriate the Beijing regime.
The Race for Governor of WisconsinA look at gay rights and women's health issues between Scott Walker and Tom Barrett of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in regards to the elections on November 2nd, 2010.- Global Trade in Small Arms, Light WeaponsThis article examines the history of small arms and light weapons as a human rights and security issue in domestic and international policy.
Soros Gift Should Fund Century of Universal Human RightsSoros Gift Should Fund Century of Universal Human Rights. George Soros' dramatic gift to Human Rights Watch should be used to help make the 21st century a launching pad for huge human rights advances.
Jesus Spearheaded Human RightsJesus Spearheaded Human Rights - Quatrain by Stephen C. Rose- The Villification of Israel by Villains ThemselvesIsrael is not the evil. Israel is only the focus for distraction by evil nations.
- Human Rights in Venezuela and the United StatesAn interesting look at how human rights are viewed throughout the world. This case study focuses on Venezuela, its recent history and Chavez's role in the betterment and in some cases, the worsening of human rights in the nation.
- Human Rights Group Calls for Co-Sponsors on Congressional Resolution on West PapuaThe East Timor and Indonesia Action Network is calling on people to urge their Representative to co-sponsor House Resolution 1355. The resolution urges the Indonesian government to improve human rights in West Papua.
- Bret Baier Panel About Rand Paul: "Esoteric Property Rights"Rand Paul's comment that the "Civil Rights Act" was a good thing, but it should only be applied to public property, and that people essentially have a right to use their own private property as they please.
