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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
by Michael W. Flynn First, a disclaimer: Although I am an attorney, the legal information in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for seeking personalized legal advice from an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. Further, I
Torture Interferes with Memory In the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences, psychologist Share O'Mara notes that torture can interfere with the brain's memory retrieval apparatus, making it counterproductive to the aim of producing useful informatio
The Declaration of Independence - Program No. 12 From VOA Learning English, this is The Making of a Nation American history in Special English. I'm Steve Ember. This week in our series, we continue the story of the American Revolution. The year was s
Mau Mau Torture Hearing Concludes in London At the Royal Courts of Justice building in London, veterans from Kenyas Mau Mau uprising, an anti-colonial movement, are gearing up for what they hope will be the final chapter in a 50-year struggle. They a
This is Whats Trending Today. Every July 4th, Americans celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The document expressed the desire of the American colonies to separate from Great Britain. It contains about 1,300 words. On the
Summit of Americas' Final Declaration Reflects Disagreements Greg Flakus In Monterrey , Mexico leaders of 34 nations from the Western Hemisphere , including President Bush, ended a two-day special Sum
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 28 March 2007 After a fact-finding mission around the globe, a U.N.'s special investigator found that, while governments are quick to condemn torture, the practice is common in many parts of the world. The investigator has subm
The independent U.N. expert on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, says torture is practiced frequently in many countries, and that prison conditions are often so poor they can be considered cruel and inhuman treatment. From Uni
Helping Victims of Torture Tuesday is International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. The theme is: Rehabilitation works and is a torture survivors right. June 26th is the 25th anniversary of the U.N. Convention against Torture. When we talk abou
US Officials Criticize Film's Torture Scenes Zero Dark Thirty tells the behind-the-scenes story of the hunt for Osama Bin Laden. It shows intelligence techniques used to find the Al Qaida leader, including the enhanced interrogations which many call
Kenyans to Sue Britain Over Torture Claim Four Kenyans, three men and one woman, plan to take legal action against the British government over alleged colonial-era atrocities. Britain's High Court ruled Thursday that the elderly Kenyans can sue over
Annual Event Helps Torture Treatment Center For 26 years Rossana Perez has spent her free time running in a park near downtown Los Angeles. It really clears my thoughts and helps me to release stress, Perez said. Much of that stress comes from memori
By Scott Stearns White House 04 October 2007 The Bush administration is defending itself against reports that it authorized harsher techniques to interrogate suspected terrorists than it has previously acknowledged. VOA White House Correspondent Scot
By Scott Stearns White House 05 October 2007 President Bush is defending his administration against reports that it authorized harsher techniques to interrogate suspected terrorists than it has previously acknowledged. VOA White House correspondent S
By Kari Barber Dakar 15 December 2006 In Liberia, many are welcoming the recent U.S. indictment of Charles Taylor Jr., son of former Liberian President Charles Taylor, on counts of torture. This is the first time the U.S. government has used its ant
今天我们要学的词是torture。 Torture, 是折磨的意思。对敌方战斗人员使用折磨的手段,前一段时间在美国引起了极大的争议。美国总统布什上星期五发布了一道行政命令,禁止对敌方战斗人员使
今天我们要学的词是torture。 Torture, 是折磨的意思。对敌方战斗人员使用折磨的手段,前一段时间在美国引起了极大的争议。美国总统布什上星期五发布了一道行政命令,禁止对敌方战斗人员使
By Jim Fry Washington 05 December 2007 Two Republican Party candidates for U.S. president disagreed sharply last week on the use a controversial interrogation technique known as waterboarding. While much of the campaign focuses on domestic issues, ca