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

Teenage anorexics will win greater rights to refuse treatment for their eating disorders under controversial new mental health laws to be debated by MPs this week. picked by AutumnLotus 3 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

Vito Congine Jr. was upset about a liquor license dispute so he flew an American flag on his property upside down - a symbol of distress. Because this was done on the 4th of July, people complained about the exercise of Mr. Congine's rights. The police confiscated it and returned it to him the next day. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

Michael Jackson is facing the prospect of losing his control of The Beatles' back catalogue picked by suebe 3 years ago

Music performers could see a big boost to their lifetime earnings under planned changes to music rights proposed by the European Commission.

Because thats just what the world needs: richer rock stars [read recording industry]. picked by mahler87 2 years ago

Freedom of Speech is one of America's greatest rights. Sadly it is a very rare freedom. Many countries - even countries you'd expect to be freedom-lovers say no to free speech. Oh you have the right to say nice sweet things, but you can't say anything mean or negative, anything that might hurt a group's feelings.

wasn't going to post this, but it fit in with the salon owner article picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Code Pink continues to protest in front of the Marine recruitment center, trying to deny people's civil rights. Their job is made much easier with Berkeley granting them private parking spaces on the public street. Update to this. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A Scandanavian restaurant in Brighton has led to protests from Animal Rights campaigners by serving reindeer meat. picked by pocksucket 11 months ago

Seems like they have a problem over in India with scheming relatives declaring family members dead in order to claim their possessions. This guy isn't going to take it anymore! picked by BrownTrout 3 years 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

They go about it in the wrong way in my opinion... picked by coldbladed 2 years 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

This has been a successful protest for a few years now. It is a fight for equal rights for women and men. If men can bare their chests even if they have breasts why are women banned from doing so?
previous picked by 2manyusernames 3 months 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

With a horrified suspect watching, Huntington Beach police planted a loaded revolver in the man’s car.

Police admitted to this, however cops, prosecutors and city bureaucrats attempted to keep the incident a secret by sealing records and stalling discovery of related documents. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit nicknamed "Roe v. Wade for Men" filed by a men's rights group on behalf of a man who said he shouldn't have to pay child support for his ex-girlfriend's daughter.

*hope this isn't a dupe, wasn't sure what to search on. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

She is black and caught a lot of flak for her support of tough California graduation requirements. Gotta love a person who doesn't expect that people should be given a free ride just because they are struggling. picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

"..if some one is generious enough a new house. but we are despritly in need of a new car, so we hope to get around 20-25 thousound." picked by cb__ 4 months ago

Being stopped by the cops is scary. This Instructable HowTo gives you everything you need to know to safeguard your rights when you are dealing with the police. picked by deepdiver 2 years ago