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Tue, 13 May 2008 08:23:00 GMT

Only a quarter of Burma's cyclone victims are receiving aid, UN warns

The UN today warned that less than a quarter of Burma's cyclone victims' are receiving aid as the military regime continued to drag its heels over foreign help. Logistical bottlenecks, poor infrastructure and restrictions imposed by the isolationist
Tue, 13 May 2008 08:23:00 GMT

Rwanda: Wife of Genocide Acquitted Testifies Before ICTR

Bongwa Leoncie, wife of the genocide acquitted Andre Ntagerura, Monday testified in defense of Prosper Mugiraneza, former Rwandan minister for Civil Service, who is accused of 1994 genocide and crimes against humanity alongside three other former
Tue, 13 May 2008 07:27:00 GMT

Rwanda: The Catholic Church-Assisted Genocide As It Began in 1959

As children of God most Rwandans have lost their innocence, thanks largely to the actions of the self proclaimed representatives of Christ's message on earth. Many have turned to Islam. Of all the religions in Rwanda, only Islam lived up to its message
Tue, 13 May 2008 07:26:00 GMT

Human rights talks with China could free Jude Shao from prison

SHANGHAI Graduates in Stanford Business School's class of 1993 had plenty of good news to share at a 15-year reunion this month. Caroline Pappajohn exulted in her role as an auntie to nine children. Cynthia Dai told of trading her six-figure consulting
Tue, 13 May 2008 07:13:00 GMT

Chamber Orders ICTR Registry to Appoint Lawyer for Genocide Fugitive

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) has ordered the Registry to appoint a lawyer for an accused who is still at large, Fulgence Kayishema. The former Inspector of Judicial Police in Kibuye, western Rwanda during the 1994 genocide, is
Tue, 13 May 2008 06:52:00 GMT

Human rights - la Friedmann

Thousands of immigrants are knocking at the gates of the State of Israel seeking a new life, and very few receive refugee status and are granted work permits and residency papers. All the others are subject to arbitrary and chance decisions by
Tue, 13 May 2008 06:37:00 GMT

Hong Kong human rights activists protest Olympics torch crackdown

Human rights activists marched in Hong Kong Monday to protest the way they claim free speech was suppressed during the Olympic torch relay held in the city this month. A number of activists detained during the relay May 2 claimed police denied them their
Tue, 13 May 2008 06:32:00 GMT

Human rights talks with China could free Jude Shao from prison

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Tue, 13 May 2008 05:38:00 GMT

UN General Assembly president expresses sympathy to China quake victims

Xinhua English UNITED NATIONS, May 12 (Xinhua) -- United Nations General Assembly President Srgjan Kerim expressed sympathies on Monday to victims of the devastating earthquake in southeast China and extended condolences to the families who lost their
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:09:00 GMT

Uganda: Humanitarian community concerned by forced removal of lone children from Kampala streets

- GOVERNMENT LAUNCH OF KARAMOJA INTEGRATED DISARMAMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (KIDDP) - OVER 300,000 KARIMOJONG RECEIVED FOOD ASSISTANCE BETWEEN 1 FEBRUARY AND 3 MAY - SECURITY INCIDENTS IN MARCH REACHED SIX-MONTH HIGH; UPDF CONDUCTED 38 DISARMAMENT
Tue, 13 May 2008 04:55:00 GMT

Kyrgyzstan sets up public council in a move to strengthen protection of human rights, freedoms

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Tue, 13 May 2008 04:53:00 GMT

UK must pursue war crimes investigations

Amnesty International UK today expressed disappointment that despite six months of investigation, the United Kingdom authorities have not been able to amass sufficient evidence to determine whether it is possible to mount a successful prosecution of a
Tue, 13 May 2008 04:45:00 GMT

First C-130 crew provides humanitarian assistance to Burma

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, HAWAII (AFPN) -- A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules loaded with emergency relief supplies touched down at Rangoon International Airport in Burma May 12 in support of national disaster relief efforts following Tropical Cyclone Nagris
Tue, 13 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

UN chief expresses sadness, sympathy for China quake victims

UNITED NATIONS, May 12 (Xinhua) -- U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday expressed sadness and sympathy for the victims of an earthquake that hit southwest China earlier Monday. 'I want to ... express my sadness and sympathy for the victims of
Tue, 13 May 2008 03:57:00 GMT

UN General Assembly president expresses sympathy to China quake victims

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Tue, 13 May 2008 03:55:00 GMT

UN chief expresses sadness, sympathy for China quake victims

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Tue, 13 May 2008 03:55:00 GMT

SPECIAL SESSION OF HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ON WORLD FOOD CRISIS TO BE HELD ON 23 MAY

The Human Rights Council will hold a Special Session on 'the negative impact on the realization of the right to food of the worsening world food crisis, caused inter alia by the soaring food prices', on Friday, 23 May. The Special Session was called by
Tue, 13 May 2008 03:37:00 GMT

IMPLEMENTING THE GENOCIDE CONVENTION BY LOUISE ARBOUR UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

For fourteen years now, the international community has commemorated April 6th?the day that marks the beginning of the genocide in Rwanda?with a mixture of shame, contrition and solemn pledges not to let this most heinous of crimes happen again.
Tue, 13 May 2008 03:37:00 GMT

House may ignore Foreign Affairs and label Ukrainian famine as genocide: MP

OTTAWA - Canada may formally recognize the Ukrainian famine of the 1930's as an act of genocide despite concerns raised by the Foreign Affairs Department, says a Conservative backbencher pushing the idea in Parliament. James Bezan, who has tabled a
Tue, 13 May 2008 03:08:00 GMT

Scale of humanitarian crisis emerges as refugees flood to towns

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Tue, 13 May 2008 02:59:00 GMT

House may ignore Foreign Affairs and label Ukrainian famine as genocide: MP

0 What's this By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press OTTAWA - Canada may formally recognize the Ukrainian famine of the 1930's as an act of genocide despite concerns raised by the Foreign Affairs Department, says a Conservative backbencher pushing the idea
Tue, 13 May 2008 02:26:00 GMT

US renews big rewards for tips on Rwanda war crimes

0 What's this WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States announced Monday the renewal of rewards of up to five million dollars for tips leading to the arrest of any of 13 men suspected of war crimes during the Rwandan genocide. It said the US embassy in
Tue, 13 May 2008 01:48:00 GMT

Burma Rice Production Hurt by Cyclone, Adding to Humanitarian Crisis

U.S. officials say Burma's government has agreed to allow a single U.S. military aircraft carrying relief supplies to land in the country on Monday. Also, the UN's World Food Program says it will resume aid flights to Burma even after Burmese authorities
Tue, 13 May 2008 01:33:00 GMT

Universal Human Rights and "Human Rights in Islam"

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Tue, 13 May 2008 01:28:00 GMT

Hillary Is No Champion of Chinese Human Rights

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Tue, 13 May 2008 01:02:00 GMT

Yahoo Helps China Nix Human Rights

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Tue, 13 May 2008 00:57:00 GMT

UN humanitarian aid arrives in Myanmar

NEW YORK, May 12 (RIA Novosti) - More than 27,000 people in Myanmar affected by the Nargis tropical cyclone, which hit the Southeast Asian country, have received UN humanitarian aid, the UN's press service said. Cyclone Nargis, the worst natural
Tue, 13 May 2008 00:46:00 GMT

Anti-child labour campaign through ration cards

Gurgaon, May 12 (UNI) The Gurgaon administration has taken a novel step to involve common people in the campaign against child labour. The administration is using ration cards to warn the people not to deploy children as labourers in their offices,
Tue, 13 May 2008 00:45:00 GMT

UN humanitarian chief says visa grantings to aid workers improved in Myanmar

UNITED NATIONS, May 12 (Xinhua) -- UN humanitarian chief John Holmes said Monday that more visas are being granted to international relief workers to get into Myanmar to help victims of cyclone Nargis, but still more are needed. Speaking at a press
Tue, 13 May 2008 00:29:00 GMT

Health, development and human rights

The improvements in the indices related to health and development tend to mask the inequity and human costs of the initial stages of economic growth. There is need to foreground social justice and human rights in all aspects of health and development.
Tue, 13 May 2008 00:07:00 GMT