The United Nations Human Rights Council has publicly stated that they have not been fair towards Israel in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They stated they have overly focused on the degree of human rights violations by Israel and not the violations on both sides. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a sprit of brotherhood”, states Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

10th December, 2008 marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights picked by pocksucket 12 months ago

A woman in Austria is engaged in a legal battle to win legal guardianship of a chimpanzee to fight for its "human" rights. Keeper Paula Stibbe, a native Briton, said primates such as Matthew -- the chimp in question -- should be given the same rights as human beings in the legal system. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

A Chilean court has uncovered the gruesome details surrounding the death of one of Latin America’s most famous human rights victims, the folk singer Victor Jara. A 4,500-word account of the singer’s death was published last week by the Chilean investigative journalism site CIPER, the day before the court announced murder charges against a former soldier who confessed to participating i... read full post picked by bingo 6 months ago

Robert L. Bernstein, the former president and chief executive of Random House, was the chairman of Human Rights Watch from 1978 to 1998. Here in an op-ed piece he laments the obvious bias against Israel that HRW has long been accused of. picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago

The idea of basic human rights is a relatively recent one. It grew in favor about the 18th century driven by a number of factors, the french and american revolution among them. Some say the birth of the novel is one of those forces that made be realize all humans has basic inalienable rights. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A chimp's DNA is 96-98.4 per cent similar to that of humans. Wild apes have also been known to hunt with home-made spears, fight battles, and make peace. Do they deserve human rights? picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

in a reversal of Bush administration policy - who feared that the declaration might have been illegal as it might override state rights regarding marriage laws, has decided to sign on to a U.N. declaration that calls for the decriminalization of homosexuality. Obama's administration interpretation is that no legal conflict exists picked by bernardblack 9 months ago

I found this video which describes Shell Oils role in human rights atrocities and environmental damages in Nigeria. I can't speak for the accuracy of this video but if it is true, I will never buy Shell gasoline again. picked by 600ccdevil 6 months ago

The United States won election to the U.N. Human Rights Council for the first time on Tuesday, joining 17 other nations picked for the body, after the Obama administration ended a U.S. policy of boycotting it. picked by bingo 7 months ago

In a scheme condemned as an "absurd" waste of time, nurseries are teaching 3-year olds that people across the world live different lives but everyone has a right to food, water and shelter. Instead of playing and singing they are learning that the Giant from Jack & The Beanstalk had a right to be bad and therefor was a victim of Jack. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

The European Court Of Human Rights has ruled that a database of DNA records of anyone detained at a police station unacceptably weakens the right to respect and a private life. picked by pocksucket 12 months ago

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said the Beijing Games could not be a cure for all the country's ills as pressure continued to mount on Olympic organisers about human rights issues in China. picked by ConeOfSilence 1 year ago

The Human Genome Project revealed that only a small fraction of the 3 billion “letter” DNA code actually instructs cells to manufacture proteins, the workhorses of most life processes. This has raised the question of what the remaining part of the human genome does. How much of the rest performs other biological functions, and how much is merely residue of prior genetic events? Evolut... read full post picked by Blankspace73 2 years ago

Human age is a simulation game / free virtual management game / rpg where you adopt a human being and help him or her through various ages of mankind, from prehistory to the 21st century, from learning how to use a club to your driver's license. picked by daftgretel 2 years ago

Australia breached international obligations on human and indigenous rights by imposing radical restrictions on Aborigines during a crackdown on child abuse in Outback communities, a United Nations expert said Thursday. picked by Doggylives 3 months ago

The UK is just as bad as America. A pedophile who molested 3 12 and 13-year old girls is allowed to use a school gym so as not to infringe on his human rights!!!? picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Oh my god, i would never do this.
She goes alot farther than i expected. picked by LatueOfStiberty 3 years ago

Journey through the story of human evolution in an interactive documentary. picked by ogri2003 3 years ago