Human Rights Day

How Many Women Does it Take to Win a Nobel Peace Prize?

Gauri van Gulik | Posted 02.11.2012

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Gauri van Gulik

While just three women will ascend to the podium in Oslo today, the victory will be shared by many, many more -- and couldn't have come at a better time.

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We Cubans Are Allowed to Say "Christmas" Again, But "Human Rights" Remains a Dirty Word

Yoani Sanchez | Posted 02.10.2012

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Yoani Sanchez

In the long list of the words forbidden in my childhood, there were two in particular that were censored: "Christmas" and "Human Rights."

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Transformative Human Rights Day

Mara Keisling | Posted 02.09.2012

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Mara Keisling

This year, as in each of the preceding years, we see a long, muddy road ahead, but also traction in our work for the human rights that we have been guaranteed (yet denied) by the Declaration and by the Constitution.

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The Tunis Imperative: Human Rights and Development In the Wake of the Arab Spring

Navi Pillay | Posted 02.09.2012

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Navi Pillay

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on 10 December 1948. Today, on the streets of our cities, people are demanding that governments and international institutions make good on this promise

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Human Rights Day and Indigenous People of Winnipeg

Jack Healey | Posted 02.09.2012

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Jack Healey

The raw and violent past of residential schools literally stole aboriginal children away from their parents' homes and stuck them in new and unsettling homes.

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Human Rights Day: Angelina Jolie Gets It -- Businesses Should Too

Michael Zacka | Posted 02.08.2012

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Michael Zacka

The UN's basic premise is right about one big thing: companies can make great headway towards improving human rights.

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Human Rights Day 2011: Signals of Hope

William F. Schulz | Posted 02.07.2012

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William F. Schulz

2011 has been a momentous year. The Arab Spring alone promises to reshape the human rights landscape. Add to that the independence of South Sudan, the apparent opening in Myanmar and Occupy Wall Street, and you have the makings of a watershed year.

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"Occupy For Human Rights": The U.S. Government Should Protect the Human Rights of All People

Chandra Bhatnagar | Posted 02.07.2012

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Chandra Bhatnagar

December 10th is Human Rights Day, a day when people and governments around the world will celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and recommit to protecting and promoting human rights.

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Cuban Regime Calls on its Children for Shock Troops

Yoani Sanchez | Posted 05.25.2011

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Yoani Sanchez

When my son's school director called my son to make up the shock troops I was as horrified as I was three decades ago, when I first witnessed those shouts, insults and eggs through the eyes of a child.

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Celebrate the Right to Be Human (VIDEO)

Witness | Posted 05.25.2011

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Witness

Every year, December 10th marks Human Rights Day. In honor of this day I'd like to share a couple of stories with you.

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Why Today's Human Rights Day Is So Special

Amnesty International | Posted 05.25.2011

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Amnesty International

Today is a special Human Rights Day. It marks the beginning of Amnesty International's 50th year celebration. That's 50 years of working together to demand freedom and justice for all.

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Atrocities Notwithstanding, 2010 Saw Major Progress on Human Rights

Julie B. Gutman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Julie B. Gutman

On December 10, the international community will mark the 60th annual Human Rights Day, celebrating the adoption by the United Nations of the Universa...

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Reclaiming the Roots of the Human Rights Movement

Jack Healey | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jack Healey

Human Rights Day, December 10, is an opportunity to reflect on the gains and losses of the human rights movement.

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Iran Cannot Hide the Truth Behind Sakineh

Roya Boroumand | Posted 05.25.2011

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Roya Boroumand

Photos of Sakineh in her home circulated yesterday, giving some of us a premature sensation of relief. But anyone with knowledge of legal procedures will not be fooled by this show of strength from a powerful and brutal state.

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What Are They Hearing in North Korea These Days?

Libby Liu | Posted 05.25.2011

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Libby Liu

It's essential for international powers to consider ways of working together to keep the North Korean people informed. Radio is proving to be one of the answers.

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On Human Rights Day, Remember Cyprus

Kathryn Cameron Porter | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kathryn Cameron Porter

As we honor Human Rights Day, it is important to remember that the best solution for Cyprus is to restore and safeguard the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all Cypriots.

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Keeping Our Promise to Human Rights

Jamil Dakwar | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jamil Dakwar

Seven months ago, the US issued a list of human rights commitments and pledges in support of U.S. candidacy for membership in the U.N. Human Rights Council. The decision to join the was the right thing to do.

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President Obama in Oslo on Human Rights Day

John Prendergast | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Prendergast

Wwith the added luster of the Nobel, peace activists hope that President Obama will wade more deeply into resolving the situation in both Sudan and Congo.

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China's Forgotten Minority

Gordon Cinco | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gordon Cinco

This Human Rights Day should be more than just an opportunity for politicians to put forth toothless platitudes but instead a time to defend actively the principles in the Universal Declaration on Human Rights.

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The Fight Against Discrimination

Navi Pillay | Posted 05.25.2011

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Navi Pillay

On December 10, 1948, the world adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It states that all human beings are born equal in dignity and rights. Let us make its principles of equality, freedom and dignity for all a reality everywhere.

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Iran Clamps Down on Human Rights Advocates

Medea Benjamin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Medea Benjamin

Shirin Ebadi received worldwide recognition and hero status when she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005. The Iranian government has tried repeatedly to silence her, but to no avail.

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Beatings, Protests, Arrests Mark 60th Annual Human Rights Day

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Today marks the 60th anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights. The Financial Times reports that the UN human rights commissioner, Navi Pill...

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Peaceful Revolution: On Human Rights Day, Dare to Lead

John Kirk Boyd | Posted 11.17.2011

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John Kirk Boyd

The 2048 Project provides a process by which individuals, organizations and governments developing the "rule of law" can focus together and draft an optimal international framework.

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