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The Four Freedoms In the future days, which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. The first is freedom of speech and expression everywhere in the world. The second is freedom of every person to
In the future days, which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. The first is freedom of speech and expression everywhere in the world. The second is freedom of every person to worship God in hi
维护LGBT社群人权 Advancing the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) persons is a key part of the U.S. government's broader advocacy in support of human rights and fundamental freedoms worldwide. 提升同性恋
By Ron Corben Bangkok 31 August 2006 A Thai volunteer officer looks at the graves of Hmong refugee at former Hmong refugee camp of Wat Tham Krabok in Saraburi province, Thailand (file photo) The Lao government has dismissed charges of human rights a
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
By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 11 September 2007 The U.S. rights group Human Rights Watch is accusing Uganda's army of widespread abuses in its restive northern Karamoja region, including the killing of civilians. As Nick Wadhams reports from Nairobi, Ugand
Jackie:Welcome to bbclearningenglish.com and a second chance to hear Insight Plus - a series first broadcast in 2001 that looks at the language of issues you hear about in the news. Todays topic is Human rights - do we have a right to freedom, food
By Phuong Tran Dakar 23 January 2007 Union leaders in Guinea say they will pursue their strike, despite deadly violence that killed more than 20 people and injured dozens on Monday. But human-rights activists and aid workers are alarmed at condition
By Liam Cochrane Kathmandu 19 June 2007 The Nepal army has defended its human rights reputation in the face of allegations it is responsible for the forced disappearances of up to 1,000 people during the country's civil war. The army promises to coop
By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 27 August 2007 An Ethiopian human rights group is demanding that the United States and other international donors monitor the food and financial aid they give to Ethiopia for its impoverished Ogaden region. As Nick Wadhams rep
The Human Rights Office in Geneva says it welcomes the nomination of South African jurist, Navanethem Pillay as the new High Commissioner and looks forward to her leading the organization, which is growing in scope and in importance. Her nomination,
US Officials Back Indonesian Stand Against Papua Independence Analysts say U.S. support for Indonesia's strong stand against Papuan separatists puts added pressure on the independence movement to seek a negotiated settlement. But there are concerns t
Global financier George Soros will give $100 million to Human Rights Watch. U.S. financier George Soros has made a $100-million matching grant to Human Rights Watch through his New York-based Open Society Foundations. The global recession has taken a
By Peta Thornycroft South Africa 14 August 2007 A human rights organization is calling on leaders in southern Africa to take action to deal with the deteriorating human rights situation in Zimbabwe. Peta Thornycroft has more for VOA on an appeal by H
By Steve Herman New Delhi 15 October 2007 Sri Lanka is defending its decision to reject a call by a top U.N. envoy for an international mission to monitor human rights on the divided island nation. VOA Correspondent Steve Herman reports from New Delh
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 14 December 2007 The international group Human Rights Watch has accused the United Nations Human Rights Council of letting Sudan off the hook for continuing human rights abuse in Darfur. The group criticized the Council for pas
By Challiss McDonough Cairo 12 November 2007 Human rights groups are urging the Egyptian government to lift restrictions on religious freedom that discriminate against those who do not belong to one of three recognized religions. VOA Correspondent Ch
By Simon Marks Lahore, Pakistan 20 September 2007 Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf is under fire over his country's human rights record. Western and Pakistani human rights groups accuse the military ruler of tolerating abuses as Pakistan tries to
The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq has released its 13th human-rights report, which covers the first six months of 2008 and shows a marked drop in violent attacks by militias or criminal gangs in the country. But Lisa Schlein reports for
The time is 1905. A steamship sails on a vast ocean. Daddy, will we ever get to America? asks a weary lad. Soon, my child, soon, his father replies. We've been on this ship for weeks. I wish we were back home in Russia, complained the boy. Son, you k