Human Rights Law 
Harper government votes to repeal sections on hate speech from human rights code – Calgary Herald
OTTAWA — The Conservative government voted late Wednesday to repeal controversial sections of the Canadian Human Rights Act banning hate speech over the telephone or Internet. In a vote of 153 to 136, the majority Harper government supported a …
MPs vote to drop some hate-speech sections of Human Rights Act – The Vancouver Sun
OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives voted late Wednesday to repeal controversial sections of the Canadian Human Rights Act that ban hate speech over the telephone or Internet. In a free vote of 153 to 136, the Tory caucus supported a … Continue reading
Ps vote to dump some hate-speech sections of Human Rights Act – Calgary Herald
OTTAWA – The federal Conservatives voted late Wednesday to repeal controversial sections of the Canadian Human Rights Act banning hate speech on the Internet, backing a bill they say promotes freedom of expression and would have the courts play a … Continue reading
After revolution, Egypt’s battle for human rights continues – Des Moines Register
The emergency law imposed in 1981 that permitted detention without trial … Some said they believe things will only get better. “We insist on human rights over our dead bodies,” said Afaf Esmat, who was protesting in Tahrir Square. “But … Continue reading
Human Rights groups gear up for anti-AFSPA campaign – E-pao.net
Imphal, June 06 2012: Human rights groups in Manipur are gearing up to strengthen the campaign initiated around the globe to do something on the dreadful Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) . A source from the Human Rights Alert … Continue reading
Judge Temporarily Blocks Wash. Sex-Trafficking Law – ABC News
“We believe human trafficking is an abomination that … Backpage says Washington’s law is unconstitutionally vague, infringes on First Amendment rights and attempts to regulate activity outside of Washington state. Village Voice Media owns …
VOA: Human rights still suffer in Cuba – favstocks.com
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has sent Congress the Department’s assessment of human rights around the world during 2011. The reports, required by law, evaluate the human rights performance of the governments of every country and a number of … Continue reading
In Azerbaijan, Clinton meets top rights activist – Seattle Times
Appearing at a news conference alongside Clinton, Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said the government was doing its best to strengthen civil society, human rights and the rule of law. “Human rights cannot come within a night,” he said.
US envoy for Sri Lanka to prioritize human rights – FOX News
Michele Sison said Wednesday that serious allegations of violation of international human rights law committed during the island nation’s civil war have yet to be investigated and have slowed reconciliation. “One cannot have true reconciliation …
Clinton meets freed democracy activist in Azerbaijan; trip promotes human rights, US companies – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Appearing at a news conference alongside Clinton, Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said the government was doing its best to strengthen civil society, human rights and the rule of law. “Human rights cannot come within a night,” he said.
