听一分钟英文：Human Rights-人权

I think human rights only became an issue after World War II. Thats when the United Nations issued their Universal Declaration on human rights. This is kind of the rulebook, the dos and donts of human rights. When I look at the world today, it seems

Adopting the Declaration of Human Rights

Mr. President, fellow delegates: The long and meticulous study and debate of which this Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the product means that it reflects the composite views of the many men and governments who have contributed to its formu

VOA慢速英语2013 AS IT IS - Human Rights in South Africa

AS IT IS - Human Rights in South Africa From VOA Learning English, welcome to AS IT IS! South Africa has long been praised for setting an example of human rights on the African continent. The nation operates under one of the worlds most liberal const

VOA标准英语2012--Syria Human Rights Investigation Mired in Politics

Syria Human Rights Investigation Mired in Politics After a week of heavy shelling, there is still no end to the violence in the Syrian city of Homs. The death toll continues to rise, and some human rights activists accuse President Bashar al-Assad's

VOA标准英语2011--Human Rights Divides Commonwealth

Human Rights Divides Commonwealth Commonwealth leaders meeting in Australia are divided over the appointment of an independent commissioner for the rule of law and human rights across the group of former British colonies. An internal review has recom

2018年CRI Poverty reduction key to global human rights agenda: forum participants

The 2018 Beijing Forum on Human Rights has kicked off, with the theme Poverty Elimination: Seeking Common Development to Build a Community of Shared Future for Human Beings. The two-day event this year has over 200 attendees from over 50 countries, r

英语课程计划-Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day is one of the most important events on the United Nations calendar. It takes place on the 10th of December every year. It was on this day in 1948 that the U.N. created the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Only 48 states initial

2006年VOA标准英语-US Human Rights Record Under UN Scrutiny

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 17 July 2006 Protesters perform a stage setting of Guantanamo in front of UN Human Rights Committee headquarters in Geneva, July 17, 2006 Washington's record on treatment of detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, alleged secret pr

AS IT IS 2016-09-17 Ethiopian Runner Urges US to Push for Human Rights in His Country

AS IT IS 2016-09-17 Ethiopian Runner Urges US to Push for Human Rights in His Country Ethiopian runner Feyisa Lelisa is urging the United States Congress to take action in support of Ethiopians protesting against their government. Lelisa won the silv

2007年VOA标准英语-Human Rights Advocates Agree on Principles, Dis

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 21 March 2007 Most nations subscribe to shared concepts of human rights, such as the right to free speech and free practice of religion, and the right to shape the decisions of government. But as Mike O'Sullivan report

VOA标准英语2012--College Makes Human Rights a Major Issue

College Makes Human Rights a Major Issue For years, Southern Methodist University Professor Rick Halperin pushed for a human rights degree program. The former chairman of Amnesty International USA taught his first human rights on campus 21 years ago,

VOA标准英语2012--Linking Conservation and Human Rights

Linking Conservation and Human Rights 美国慈善家捐助莫桑比克戈龙戈萨国家公园 An American entrepreneur says there is a link between conservation and human rights. Gregory Carr says thats why he pledged $40 million to rebuild Mozambi

VOA标准英语2011--Drug War in Mexico Raises Human Rights C

Drug War in Mexico Raises Human Rights Concerns The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, is concluding a weeklong visit to Mexico, where she expressed concern over abuse of citizens by police and soldiers fighting organized crime gro

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Says Situation of Human Rights Defenders in

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 12 June 2007 The United Nations says Indonesia must take concrete steps to protect human rights defenders and counter what it says is the culture of impunity often enjoyed by the authorities. But, as VOA's Nancy-Amelia

VOA常速英语2007年-UN Calls for Respect for Human Rights

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 10 December 2007 To mark Human Rights Day on 10 December, the United Nations kicked-off a year-long campaign leading up to the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in December 2008. The campaign aims to

VOA标准英语2009年-Top UN Human Rights Official Calls Min

The U.N. High Commissioner believes this action risks putting Switzerland on a collision course with its international human-rights obligations Lisa Schlein | Geneva 01 December 2009 Demonstrators light candles next to a banner that reads This is not

VOA双语新闻 --- Russia Rejects US Human Rights Criticism

Moscow is rejecting a U.S. State Department report that criticizes Russia as a high profile example of countries that regressed on human rights and democracy in 2007. In its dismissal, the Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry adds that Moscow is open to

VOA标准英语2010年-Human Rights Groups: Security Suspects

A new report from a human-rights watchdog says officials in Bahrain have been using torture since 2007 when interrogating security suspects. Human Rights Watch says their report is based on interviews with detainees and medical records, but officials

环球英语 — 262：Sixty Years of Human Rights

Voice 1 Welcome to Spotlight. Im Marina Santee. Voice 2 And Im Steve Myersco. This programme uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live. Voice 1 On December 10th 1948,

环球英语 — 305：Fighting for Human Rights

Voice 1 Thank you for joining us for todays Spotlight. Im Rebekah Schipper. Voice 2 And Im Joshua Leo. Spotlight uses a special English method of Broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand no matter where in the world they live. Voice 1 In 1