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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:40:00 GMT

10am: Slovakia's Roma party comments on US human rights reports and remarks by SNS

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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:40:00 GMT

China: UK's human rights report 'a political show'

China defended itself against Britainâs newly-released annual report on human rights today, calling its accusations âa political showâ.A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said the country is making progress on human rights and any country or person
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:19:00 GMT

A symbol of the slave trade joins US and Cuba

Days from now, a stately black schooner will sail through a narrow channel into Havana's protected harbor, its two masts bearing the rarest of sights - the U.S. Stars and Stripes, with the Cuban flag fluttering nearby. The ship is the Amistad, a
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:14:00 GMT

Somalia: War economy impedes humanitarian assistance efforts

Somalia has undergone significant political change in 2009/10, but the security situation has remained largely stagnant. The conflict remains a grim example of "hybrid warfare": a combination of conventional capabilities, irregular tactics and
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:10:00 GMT

Human rights commissioners meet with Thai premier over protests

Human rights commissioners held a meeting with Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday as they tried to mediate a negotiation proposed by leaders of antigovernment protesters who have been camping in downtown Bangkok for six days. At a joint press
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:06:00 GMT

Armenian genocide resolution may right history but jeopardises future

Beware the law of unintended consequences. The US congressional panels resolution on Armenian genocide may right a historical wrong but, in doing so, it may also jeopardise a peaceful future in the Middle East. Furious with Israels clumsy anti-diplomacy
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:47:00 GMT

Human rights 'being trampled in Australia'

BASIC human rights are being trampled on by "authoritarian" governments in Australia in the absence of a federal bill of rights, former West Australian premier Geoff Gallop says. Mr Gallop, in a speech to a Human Rights Arts and Film Festival forum in
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:46:00 GMT

Human rights 'being trampled in Australia'

BASIC human rights are being trampled on by "authoritarian" governments in Australia in the absence of a federal bill of rights, former West Australian premier Geoff Gallop says. Mr Gallop, in a speech to a Human Rights Arts and Film Festival forum in
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:43:00 GMT

A Symbol of the Slave Trade Joins US and Cuba

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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:43:00 GMT

Minister meets human rights panel chairman, members

Sayyid Ali bin Hamoud al Busaidy, Minister of the Diwan of the Royal Court, received here yesterday Mohammed bin Abdullah al Riyami, Chairman of the National Commission for Human Rights, and members of the commission.At the meeting, Sayyid Ali welcomed
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:43:00 GMT

Court rules drug law breaches human rights (ABC)

Victoria's highest court has invoked the state's Charter of Human Rights to send a law back to Parliament on the grounds that it breaches the rights of citizens.It is the first time the court has used this power and it is doing so in a drug possession
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:35:00 GMT

A symbol of the slave trade joins US and Cuba

WASHINGTON -- Days from now, a stately black schooner will sail through a narrow channel into Havana's protected harbor, its two masts bearing the rarest of sights - the U.S. Stars and Stripes, with the Cuban flag fluttering nearby. The ship is the
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:25:00 GMT

A symbol of the slave trade joins US and Cuba

WASHINGTON -- The ship is the Amistad, a U.S.-flagged vessel headed for largely forbidden Cuban waters as a symbol of both a dark 19th century past and modern public diplomacy. The Amistad is the 10-year-old official tall ship of the state of Connecticut
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:05:00 GMT

Court rules drug law breaches human rights

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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:59:00 GMT

Human rights 'being trampled in Australia'

BASIC human rights are being trampled on by "authoritarian" governments in Australia in the absence of a federal bill of rights, former West Australian premier Geoff Gallop says. Mr Gallop, in a speech to a Human Rights Arts and Film Festival forum in
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:59:00 GMT

Foreign Ministry disputes Amnesty International's report on arms exports

Prague, March 17 (CTK) - The Czech Foreign Ministry that approves all applications for arms export arms before the Industry Ministry gives its final consent is sure that it proceeds correctly in decision-making, Jiri Benes, from the ministry's press
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:56:00 GMT

Human rights 'being trampled in Australia'

BASIC human rights are being trampled on by "authoritarian" governments in Australia in the absence of a federal bill of rights, former West Australian premier Geoff Gallop says. Mr Gallop, in a speech to a Human Rights Arts and Film Festival forum in
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:54:00 GMT

BRIEF: Banquet features human rights activist Anna Baltzer, documentary: ProgramEvent is Saturday at National Cowboy and Western

"A New Era of Hope: Our Role, Our Future" is the title of the fourth annual banquet for the Council on American-Islamic Relations. The banquet is at 7 p.m. Saturday at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63. Seating is limited. Tickets
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:54:00 GMT

Human rights 'being trampled in Australia'

BASIC human rights are being trampled on by "authoritarian" governments in Australia in the absence of a federal bill of rights, former West Australian premier Geoff Gallop says. Mr Gallop, in a speech to a Human Rights Arts and Film Festival forum in
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:51:00 GMT

Human rights 'being trampled in Australia'

BASIC human rights are being trampled on by "authoritarian" governments in Australia in the absence of a federal bill of rights, former West Australian premier Geoff Gallop says. Mr Gallop, in a speech to a Human Rights Arts and Film Festival forum in
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:49:00 GMT

PAKISTAN : Attacks Bring Humanitarian Work to A Virtual Halt

Ashfaq Yusufzai Mar 18 - Bomb attacks and threats to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have brought development work to a virtual halt in the lawless, volatile environment that is the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), located near Pakistan's
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:49:00 GMT

Human rights 'being trampled in Australia'

BASIC human rights are being trampled on by "authoritarian" governments in Australia in the absence of a federal bill of rights, former West Australian premier Geoff Gallop says. Mr Gallop, in a speech to a Human Rights Arts and Film Festival forum in
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:48:00 GMT

Teaching Human Rights: Creating an Informed Citizenry in the Classroom

Gretchen E Schafft is contributing editor of "Human Rights Forum," the AAA Committee for Human Rights column in Anthropology News.
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:48:00 GMT

Czech human rights film festival goes East to Bucharest (AFP)

AFP © Enlarge photo BUCHAREST (AFP) - Czech film festival One World, one of the biggest in Europe dealing with human rights issues, is going East to Bucharest this week, under the patronage of former anticommunist dissident Vaclav Havel. Under the motto
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Human rights 'being trampled in Australia'

BASIC human rights are being trampled on by "authoritarian" governments in Australia in the absence of a federal bill of rights, former West Australian premier Geoff Gallop says. Mr Gallop, in a speech to a Human Rights Arts and Film Festival forum in
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Czech human rights film festival goes East to Bucharest (AFP)

BUCHAREST (AFP) - Czech film festival One World, one of the biggest in Europe dealing with human rights issues, is going East to Bucharest this week, under the patronage of former anticommunist dissident Vaclav Havel.Under the motto "Choose to care", One
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:41:00 GMT

Czech human rights film festival goes East to Bucharest (AFP)

BUCHAREST (AFP) - Czech film festival One World, one of the biggest in Europe dealing with human rights issues, is going East to Bucharest this week, under the patronage of former anticommunist dissident Vaclav Havel.Under the motto "Choose to care", One
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:40:00 GMT

A symbol of the slave trade joins US and Cuba

WASHINGTON — Days from now, a stately black schooner will sail through a narrow channel into Havana's protected harbor, its two masts bearing the rarest of sights - the U.S. Stars and Stripes, with the Cuban flag fluttering nearby. The ship is the
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:24:00 GMT

Czech human rights film festival goes East to Bucharest

Former Czech President Vaclav Havel is seen here in 2008, while attending the 'Dissidents and Freedom forum' in Prague. Czech film festival One World, one of the biggest in Europe dealing with human rights issues, is going East to Bucharest this week,
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:18:00 GMT

Worse Than War: Genocide, Eliminationism, and the Ongoing Assault on Humanity

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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:30:00 GMT