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

Handlers at Berlin Zoo are facing criticism from animal rights activists for rearing a polar bear cub. picked by suebe 3 years ago

It appears that NASA’s Moon colonization project, currently planned for around 2020, may tread on the sovereign rights of the Galactic Government and the property rights of everyone who has purchased Lunar property from the Lunar Embassy. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

It's been five years since the MTA first welcomed proposals from corporations interested in buying station naming rights, and on Monday the authority quietly revealed that Barclays was the first taker, for $4 million, to be paid in yearly installments of $200,000 a year for 20 years.

So, will they clean the station? Will the trains run on time? picked by suebe 5 months ago

An incredibly useful resource of legal information for bloggers concerning their civil and legal rights. Detailed info on copyrights, defamation, moderator's rights, privacy, freedom of information act, anonymity, reporter's privilege, censorship and adult content. I bookmarked it. picked by equinox 9 months ago

Your buying habits can make that political statement for you. Shop only where you agree with the way the business is run - from Workers Rights to Political Affiliations. picked by icepigs 3 years ago

A nice introduction to the important points of the Fathers Rights Movement. picked by papa 2 years ago

Human rights my a**e, what about the rights of those he killed! Fat cat lawyers on the make again! picked by topofall 2 years ago

Animal rights campaigners were furious after a restaurant chain introduced Britain's first-ever frogs legs pizza called the Hopper.

Apparently the "it tastes like chicken" defense didn't work. picked by jhordie 1 year ago

Following pressure from the European Human Rights Commission, England is planning on giving prisoners with a sentence of less than 4 years the right to vote. picked by Ankabout 8 months ago

A prominent human rights activist was found dead after being kidnapped in Russia's troubled republic of Chechnya Wednesday, provoking outrage from President Dmitry Medvedev and the international community. picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

President Obama affirmed his support for a woman's "right to choose" on Thursday, the 36th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that led to the legalization of abortion, as thousands of anti-abortion activists descended on the National Mall to challenge his position. picked by muppet 10 months ago

"This decision is leaps and bounds beyond what the legislature intended," said Alex Winslow of Texas Watch, a government watchdog group based in Austin. "This is not a small and insignificant ruling, this is sweeping and far reaching. It affects every worker in the state and I believe threatens communities across the state." picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

At least that is what one teacher in Texas is claiming and who is actually getting her day in court claiming that fingerprinting her as a requirement for employment is a violation of her religious rights. picked by 2manyusernames 3 weeks ago

They are trying this in the US, but it looks like they've succeeded in England. Effective Feb. 16th, it will be a crime, punishable for up to 10 years for taking a picture or otherwise eliciting information on people in the armed forces. picked by bernardblack 10 months ago

Smithsonian's top officials permit the demotion and harassment of scientist skeptical of Darwinian Evolution. picked by Inc0m 3 years ago

I KNOW MY RIGHTS!



(not a dupe I swear) picked by gammerus 2 years ago

George Orwell and Frank Zappa were both dead nuts on with their visions of the future. Listen closely to the lyrics and tell me otherwise. picked by Moe 2 years ago

Last month's Supreme Court ruling has many worried. They ruled that any lab tests, any sort of analysis will no longer qualify as evidence. The people who performed the tests must testify that they tested the evidence. A certified analysis is no longer enough. The huge backlog will ensure that many criminals will be let off with no punishment and the number will only increase. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

20 deputies, two canine units and a police helicopter swarmed the area surrounding the mall's food court, shutting down roads, all to arrest a 52-year-old man, his 50-year-old wife and four other relatives, ages 16 to 20, Thursday evening. The crime? Wearing baggy pants. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago