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Name: Human Rights

First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 32 mins ago - 3 reports

United Nations

NSW compensation scheme opposed, sparked UN complaints

Several women's organizations and human rights lawyers filed complaints to the United Nations (UN) following the proposed changes to NSW victims compensation scheme introduced to the parliament earlier this month, . Under the Victims Rights and Support ... [Published Newsvine - 32 mins ago]

Entities: Complaints, United Nations, Human Rights, Special Rapporteur

First reported 23 hours ago - Updated 45 mins ago - 5 reports

Charles Radcliffe: The Global LGBT Rights Kaleidoscope (VIDEO)

Every year on May 17, the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) is marked around the world by scenes of celebration and reflection. Last Friday, in towns and cities from Tirana to Toronto, thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual and ... [Published Huffington Post - 9 hours ago]

Entities: LGBT, Charles Radcliffe, Homophobia

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 4 reports

Barack Obama

Thein Sein becomes first Burmese president to visit US since 1966

Former general's trip sparks human rights protests as President Obama uses controversial name Myanmar for country Former general Thein Sein became the first Burmese president to visit the White House in almost 50 years on Monday – a visit human rights ... [Published Guardian.co.uk - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Myanmar/Burma, Thein Sein, Barack Obama, Human Rights

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 4 reports

Primark Stores Ltd

Global laws needed to safeguard rights of factory workers

21 May, 2013 Annie Delaney and Rosaria Burchielli commentsIt’s been almost a month since the collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh, resulting in the deaths of 1100 garment workers.Some significant responses from business and governments ... [Published Manufacturers Monthly - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Bangladesh, Workers, Human Rights, Primark Stores Ltd, Zara España SA

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 2 reports

Council of Europe

Council of Europe tells Putin of concern over Russian NGO law

By SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - The head of the Council of Europe told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday he was concerned a law requiring non-governmental organisations which received funding from abroad to register as foreign agents could have ... [Published Sharenet - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Council of Europe, Vladimir Putin, Thorbjørn Jagland, Levada Center, Russia

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated 7 hours ago - 4 reports

Kuwait Deport Expats For Speeding

Kuwait has deported hundreds of expats for traffic offences in the past month, a report has said, drawing condemnation from a human rights group.A senior interior ministry official said that as many as 1,258 foreigners have been deported for traffic violations ... [Published Iran Daily - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Kuwait, Deportation, Human Rights, Persian Gulf

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 2 reports

Sri Lanka to apprise Canada of human rights progress

Colombo: Sri Lanka on Monday said it will apprise Canada of the progress in the human rights situation on the island in view of the upcoming Commonwealth summit in Colombo which Ottawa has threatened to boycott."We have been presented with the chance ... [Published zeenews.com - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Sri Lanka, Human Rights, Colombo (Sri Lanka), Canada

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated 14 hours ago - 4 reports

NSW abuse survivors 'betrayed' amid new bill proposal

Human rights lawyers and women's organizations Monday have appealed to the UN about proposed changes to the NSW victims compensation scheme.A bill introduced into parliament earlier in May proposes a time limit for NSW victims of sexual assault, domestic ... [Published Global Times - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Abuse, Child Abuse, Human Rights, Crime

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated 16 hours ago - 5 reports

EU Officials Berate Russia Over Rights Abuses

EU officials criticized Russia over its human rights record, a perceived crackdown on civil society and its justice system at a recent meeting in Brussels.At EU-Russia consultations held Friday, EU officials urged Russia not to pass legislation hiking ... [Published Moscow Times - 18 hours ago]

Entities: European Union, Russia, Homosexuality, Brussels

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 19 hours ago - 2 reports

Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights starts a comprehensive human rights co-operation with Fryshuset

Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights has started a comprehensive collaboration with Fryshuset in order to strengthen human rights among young people in Sweden.The cooperation is based on Robert F. Kennedy Center's global human rights project ... [Published MyNewsDesk - 19 hours ago]

Entities: Robert F Kennedy, Human Rights, Fryshuset

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 4 reports

US special envoy cancels trip to South Korea: report

The US special envoy for North Korean human rights has canceled a five-day trip to South Korea on Sunday, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported.Robert King, who had been scheduled to visit South Korea from Sunday to Thursday next week, abruptly canceled ... [Published Global Times - May 19 2013]

Entities: South Korea, Robert King, Special Envoy

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 4 reports

Kuwait deports 'hundreds' for traffic offences

Kuwait has deported hundreds of expats for traffic offences in the past month, a report said on Sunday, drawing condemnation from a human rights group.A picture shows traffic congestion in Kuwait City. Kuwait has deported hundreds of expats for traffic ... [Published Channel NewsAsia - May 19 2013]

Entities: Kuwait, Deportation, Condemnation

Quotes

"Anyway, I don't think that the Interior Ministry would stop any human rights organisation carrying out inspections to prisons - as it has never barred any before. "We are taking examples from conventions and treaties that Bahrain has not signed. Until it does, we shouldn't come up with legislation that doesn't follow our framework." Shura Council members did approve an article that banned the use of handcuffs on suspects being held in regular cases. However, prison management would have the right to use handcuffs if there was a strike, attack or attack within the facility - or a suspect tried to escape, harm others or caused disruption that threatened a revolt. The law has now been referred back to parliament, due to conflict on numerous articles. mohammed@gdn.com.bh"

Row hits bill on jail inspections [Published Gulf Daily News - 14 mins ago]

He added: "It is particularly perturbing that the police ordered our operations shut down under the pretext of carrying out a search. It is unacceptable that our business should be crippled on a dispute which should be settled in court."

Monitor says paper, radio closure is 'gross disregard' of the law [Published The Observer Uganda - 21 mins ago]

"It's very heart-wrenching to see North Korean citizens," Ambassador Sung Kim told a forum on North Korea policy. "North Korean citizens are not eating well, not living well and not receiving medical treatment because their government has chosen to be irresponsible."

U.S. ambassador urges N. Korea to improve 'horrible' rights situation [Published Yonhap News Agency - 26 mins ago]

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