en-us http://www.newsique.com/tags/world/rights/ Get Informed. Choose Your News. http://www.newsique.com/world/turkish_gay_group_will_fight_ban/ A leading Turkish gay rights group will fight a court ruling that ordered it be closed for "violating morality". Lambda, which has become increasingly vocal in calling for gay, lesbian and transgender rights in Turkey, says it will appeal against the d news world 2008-05-30 08:15:38 http://www.newsique.com/world/turkish_gay_group_will_fight_ban/ BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/7427376.stm http://www.newsique.com/sources/bbc_news/ 93 Interesting [8] 100 neoform http://www.newsique.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.newsique.com/world/turkish_gay_group_will_fight_ban/#comments http://www.newsique.com/world/olympics_worsening_china_rights/ China's human rights record is getting worse, not better, because of the Beijing Olympics, a rights group says. According to Amnesty International, China is clamping down on dissent in a bid to portray a stable and harmonious image ahead of the Games i news world 2008-04-02 08:21:00 http://www.newsique.com/world/olympics_worsening_china_rights/ BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/7325754.stm http://www.newsique.com/sources/bbc_news/ 93 Interesting [7] 100 neoform http://www.newsique.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.newsique.com/world/olympics_worsening_china_rights/#comments http://www.newsique.com/world/china_rejects_us_attack_on_human/ China's foreign minister Wednesday rejected criticism of its human rights record, accusing the United States of "clinging to a Cold War mentality" and "practicing double standards." Yang Jiechi was responding to questions about a State Department report r news world 2008-03-12 08:13:24 http://www.newsique.com/world/china_rejects_us_attack_on_human/ CNN http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/03/12/china.rights/index.html http://www.newsique.com/sources/cnn/ 94 Interesting [9] 100 neoform http://www.newsique.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.newsique.com/world/china_rejects_us_attack_on_human/#comments http://www.newsique.com/world/venezuela_says_no_to_chavez/ Tensions had surged in recent weeks as university students led protests and occasionally clashed with police and Chavista groups. Jose Miguel Gomez / ReutersOpponents of Venezuela's proposed constitutional changes celebrate their victory Sunday night.C news world 2007-12-03 08:18:04 http://www.newsique.com/world/venezuela_says_no_to_chavez/ MSNBC http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22066948/ http://www.newsique.com/sources/msnbc/ 95 Interesting [8] 100 neoform http://www.newsique.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.newsique.com/world/venezuela_says_no_to_chavez/#comments http://www.newsique.com/world/donald_rumsfeld_charged_with_tor/ Former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld got an unpleasant surprise during his visit to France today when human rights groups filed a complaint with the Paris Prosecutor before the “Court of First Instance” (Tribunal de Grande Instance) charging news world 2007-10-26 09:18:58 http://www.newsique.com/world/donald_rumsfeld_charged_with_tor/ wor.ldne.ws http://wor.ldne.ws/node/8288 Interesting [6] 100 neoform http://www.newsique.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.newsique.com/world/donald_rumsfeld_charged_with_tor/#comments http://www.newsique.com/world/disabled_girl_barred_from_nightc/ A nightclub's decision to turn away a disabled girl on crutches has been branded 'absolutely ludicrous' by the Disability Rights Commission. Jennifer Bartle, 20, said she felt "angry and humiliated" after she was refused entry on the grounds her crutch news world 2007-09-22 09:59:21 http://www.newsique.com/world/disabled_girl_barred_from_nightc/ This Is London http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23413184-details/Disabled+girl+barred+from+nightclub+as+crutches+deemed+%27offensive+weapons%27/article.do http://www.newsique.com/sources/thisislondoncouk/ 90 Shocking [8] 100 neoform http://www.newsique.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.newsique.com/world/disabled_girl_barred_from_nightc/#comments http://www.newsique.com/world/europe_sees_creationism_as_threa/ Europe's primary human rights body will vote on a proposal this week to defend the teaching of Darwinian evolution and keep creationist and intelligent design views out of science classes in state schools in its 47 member countries. The unusual move sh news world 2007-06-25 10:38:04 http://www.newsique.com/world/europe_sees_creationism_as_threa/ Washington Times http://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070624/FOREIGN/106240032/1001 http://www.newsique.com/sources/washington_times/ 98 Interesting [8] 100 neoform http://www.newsique.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.newsique.com/world/europe_sees_creationism_as_threa/#comments http://www.newsique.com/world/vatican_urges_end_to_amnesty_aid/ The Vatican has urged all Catholics to stop donating money to Amnesty International, accusing the human rights group of promoting abortion. The Vatican also said it was suspending all financial aid to Amnesty over what it said was the group's recent ch news world 2007-06-14 00:16:01 http://www.newsique.com/world/vatican_urges_end_to_amnesty_aid/ BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/6750887.stm http://www.newsique.com/sources/bbc_news/ 93 Shocking [19] 100 neoform http://www.newsique.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.newsique.com/world/vatican_urges_end_to_amnesty_aid/#comments http://www.newsique.com/world/pope_injustices_were_done_during/ Pope Benedict XVI, who has been criticized by Indian rights groups, said Wednesday the church does not gloss over the injustices that accompanied the Christian colonization of Latin America and lamented that indigenous peoples' basic rights were often tra news world 2007-05-24 10:40:21 http://www.newsique.com/world/pope_injustices_were_done_during/ USA Today http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/usatoday-NewsTopStories/~3/119175119/2007-05-23-pope-colonization_N.htm http://www.newsique.com/sources/usatoday/ 91 Interesting [7] 70 neoform http://www.newsique.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.newsique.com/world/pope_injustices_were_done_during/#comments http://www.newsique.com/world/human_rights_eroded_worldwide/ Powerful governments and armed groups have been deliberately fomenting fear to erode human rights worldwide, a report by Amnesty International says. The group's annual report on human rights says policies like those linked to the "war on terror" are cr news world 2007-05-23 10:43:01 http://www.newsique.com/world/human_rights_eroded_worldwide/ BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/6681437.stm http://www.newsique.com/sources/bbc_news/ 93 Important [8] 100 neoform http://www.newsique.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.newsique.com/world/human_rights_eroded_worldwide/#comments http://www.newsique.com/world/pro-family_groups_call_rome_rall/ Pro-family groups are holding a rally in the Italian capital, Rome, to protest against legislation giving more rights to homosexual couples. Organisers of the "Family Day" expect at least 100,000 to attend the rally, backed by the Roman Catholic Church news world 2007-05-12 04:08:03 http://www.newsique.com/world/pro-family_groups_call_rome_rall/ BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/6649147.stm http://www.newsique.com/sources/bbc_news/ 93 Important [6] 100 neoform http://www.newsique.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.newsique.com/world/pro-family_groups_call_rome_rall/#comments http://www.newsique.com/world/france_backs_extradition_to_chin/ France has signed an extradition treaty with China despite concerns expressed by human rights groups over Beijing's use of the death penalty. France's justice minister said a suspect would be extradited in cases punishable by death only if China guaran news world 2007-03-21 11:10:34 http://www.newsique.com/world/france_backs_extradition_to_chin/ BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/6472679.stm http://www.newsique.com/sources/bbc_news/ 93 Interesting [13] 100 neoform http://www.newsique.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.newsique.com/world/france_backs_extradition_to_chin/#comments http://www.newsique.com/world/polish_woman_wins_abortion_case/ The European Court of Human Rights has awarded a Polish woman 25,000 euros ($33,000; �16,000) in damages after she was refused an abortion. Alicja Tysiac's eyesight worsened drastically after she had her third baby and she fears she may go blind. news world 2007-03-21 11:10:34 http://www.newsique.com/world/polish_woman_wins_abortion_case/ BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/6470403.stm http://www.newsique.com/sources/bbc_news/ 93 Interesting [7] 100 neoform http://www.newsique.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.newsique.com/world/polish_woman_wins_abortion_case/#comments http://www.newsique.com/world/wanted_for_crimes_against_common/ A Chief constable was accused of 'madness' last night after refusing to release pictures of two escaped murderers amid fears it might breach their human rights. news world 2007-02-07 12:45:45 http://www.newsique.com/world/wanted_for_crimes_against_common/ This Is London http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23380564-details/Wanted:+for+crimes+against+common+sense/article.do http://www.newsique.com/sources/thisislondoncouk/ 90 Shocking [6] 80 mrmdc http://www.newsique.com/profiles/mrmdc/ 0 http://www.newsique.com/world/wanted_for_crimes_against_common/#comments http://www.newsique.com/world/nicaragua_bans_abortion/ The rights and safety of Nicaragua’s women took a giant step backward last week when the country’s legislature passed a law criminalizing all abortions, with no exceptions. The previous law permitted an abortion if the mother’s life was in danger. opinion world 2006-10-29 16:01:07 http://www.newsique.com/world/nicaragua_bans_abortion/ New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/29/opinion/29sun3.html?ex=1319774400&en=6e51f2c283a9de25&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss http://www.newsique.com/sources/nytimes/ 96 Under Rated [3] neoform http://www.newsique.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.newsique.com/world/nicaragua_bans_abortion/#comments http://www.newsique.com/world/world_failing_on_human_rights/ World leaders are failing to tackle human rights abuses around the globe, Amnesty International says. In an annual report, the group says people are still being tortured or ill-treated in at least 81 countries. In at least 54 states they face unfair news world 2008-05-28 08:17:33 http://www.newsique.com/world/world_failing_on_human_rights/ BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/in_depth/7422528.stm http://www.newsique.com/sources/bbc_news/ 93 Under Rated [1] neoform http://www.newsique.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.newsique.com/world/world_failing_on_human_rights/#comments http://www.newsique.com/world/ioc_chief_games_meant_to_advance/ Olympic chief Jacques Rogge said Thursday that the controversial Olympic torch relay would go ahead but admitted that the International Olympic Committee had hoped that awarding the Games to Beijing would "advance the social agenda of China, including hum news world 2008-04-10 08:12:58 http://www.newsique.com/world/ioc_chief_games_meant_to_advance/ CNN http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/04/10/torch.relay/index.html http://www.newsique.com/sources/cnn/ 94 Under Rated [1] neoform http://www.newsique.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.newsique.com/world/ioc_chief_games_meant_to_advance/#comments http://www.newsique.com/world/waterboarding_should_be_prosecut/ The controversial interrogation technique known as waterboarding and used by the United States qualifies as torture, the U.N. human rights chief said on Friday. "I would have no problems with describing this practice as falling under the prohibition of news world 2008-02-09 12:04:25 http://www.newsique.com/world/waterboarding_should_be_prosecut/ Reuters http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN0852061620080208 http://www.newsique.com/sources/reuters/ 93 Under Rated [1] 100 neoform http://www.newsique.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.newsique.com/world/waterboarding_should_be_prosecut/#comments http://www.newsique.com/world/disputes_set_for_eu-russia_talks/ Disagreements over trade, energy, human rights and international affairs look set to dominate the EU-Russia summit near the Portuguese capital, Lisbon. It is the last one that Vladimir Putin is due to attend as Russian president before he steps down ne news world 2007-10-26 08:25:46 http://www.newsique.com/world/disputes_set_for_eu-russia_talks/ BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/7063169.stm http://www.newsique.com/sources/bbc_news/ 93 Under Rated [1] neoform http://www.newsique.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.newsique.com/world/disputes_set_for_eu-russia_talks/#comments http://www.newsique.com/world/calderon_blasts_us_immigration_p/ President Felipe Calderon blasted U.S. immigration policies on Sunday and promised to fight harder to protect the rights of Mexicans in the U.S., saying "Mexico does not end at its borders." The criticism earned Calderon a standing ovation during his f news world 2007-09-04 00:55:33 http://www.newsique.com/world/calderon_blasts_us_immigration_p/ Houston Chronicle http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5103052.html http://www.newsique.com/sources/chron/ 95 Under Rated [1] 100 neoform http://www.newsique.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.newsique.com/world/calderon_blasts_us_immigration_p/#comments