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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
