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  • President Obama Urged To Address Laos, Hmong Crisis During Asia Trip, Student Protests in Vientiane 14 Nov 2009 06:55 GMT
    ... More special units of the Vietnam Peoples Army (VPA) have been ... and visit to Singapore by Laotian student, human rights and humanitarian organizations. President Obama is also ...

  • Death penalty discussed Tuesday 14 Nov 2009 14:14 GMT
    ... The meeting of the Belmont/Watertown Amnesty International Group on Tuesday, Nov. 17, will focus on Amnesty's work towards abolishing the ...

  • Joining forces in the fight for equality 14 Nov 2009 00:33 GMT
    ... It is because I think we CAN agree on basic human and ... sexuality issues within a broader context of human rights.” Work towards decriminalisation of homosexuality is under ...

  • Kazakhstan: Astana Hires DC Lobbyists to Work on Softening Aid Requirements 14 Nov 2009 05:19 GMT
    ... KAZAKHSTAN: ASTANA HIRES DC LOBBYISTS TO WORK ON SOFTENING AID ... that require countries to make progress on human rights in order to receive US aid. Kazakhstani ...

  • Gay-themed book ok'd for fair 14 Nov 2009 05:53 GMT
    ... NEW YORK, N.Y. — After meeting with media watchdog group The Gay ... or her sexual orientation or gender identity. Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese, who provided written ...

  • Statewide: N.C. native elected to PFLAG board 14 Nov 2009 05:53 GMT
    ... WASHINGTON, D.C. — PFLAG National announced on Oct. 26 that ... apply, visit RALEIGH — The 15th Annual Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Carolinas Gala will be held ...

  • Obama Says U.S. Will Play Greater Role In Asia 14 Nov 2009 16:31 GMT
    ... Many have lost their husbands in war. Marginalized by society, they ... force them to leave. "Because support for human rights and human dignity is ingrained in America. ... Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington DC 20036. ...

  • We should stop outsourcing the Pakistan problem to the US 14 Nov 2009 06:34 GMT
    ... Sunil Khilnani, author of the acclaimed 'The Idea of ... to Johns Hopkins' international relations campus in Washington DC seven years ago. "Growing up in a diplomatic household, ... business czars have preferred to overlook his human rights record and have openly endorsed him for ...

  • Amnesty International Pushes "Gay Marriage" Down Under 13 Nov 2009 00:37 GMT
    ... WASHINGTON, D.C., November 12, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Activist organization Amnesty International is putting its weight behind an Australian ... by UN treaty bodies and numerous inter-governmental human rights bodies." Specifically, Amnesty cites interpretations of the ...

  • Council Of Europe Head 'Very Concerned' About Human Rights In Azerbaijan 13 Nov 2009 23:52 GMT
    ... Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders met today to discuss ... concerned about the development with regard to human rights and democracy in Azerbaijan. RFE/RL: Why does ... Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington DC 20036. ...

  • EU News: EU and Iraq Successfully Complete Negotiations on Historic Partnership and Cooperation Agreement 13 Nov 2009 17:13 GMT
    ... EU News: EU and Iraq Successfully Complete Negotiations on Historic Partnership ... matters such as countering terrorism and promoting human rights, to trade and investment in key areas ... © 2009, NewsBlaze, Tags: Business wire, , district of columbia EU News: EU and Iraq Successfully Complete ...

  • On abortion, China is nothing but efficient 13 Nov 2009 11:52 GMT
    ... To be clear, some of the online doctors expressed concern for the ... care the following year, according to an Amnesty International report. The one-child policy has created other ... American values, including our strong commitment to human rights." She is also calling on Planned Parenthood ...

  • Hunger stunts growth of millions of children 13 Nov 2009 23:35 GMT
    ... Hunger stunts growth of millions of children 2009-11-13 ... report by the United Nations children’s fund, UNICEF, states that millions of children across the ...

  • Norwegian sanctimony, global folly 13 Nov 2009 01:42 GMT
    ... The Norwegian Nobel Committee looked in the mirror, saw the president ... Nobel Committee also understood the linkage between human rights and peace; hence the award of the ...

  • Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP Files Class Action Suit against The Boeing Company (BIZ) 13 Nov 2009 22:30 GMT
    ... If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the ... and companies, as well as victims of human rights violations. The Coughlin Stoia Web site ( ...


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