Message on the Twenty-Third Anniversary of Tiananmen Square
On this the twenty-third anniversary of the violent suppression by Chinese authorities of the spring 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations, the United States joins the international community in remembering the tragic loss of innocent lives.
Aung San Suu Kyi visits refugees
UN Human Rights Council calls for special investigation into Houla massacre in Syria
Meeting of the Human Rights Council Special Session on Syria.
Iranian Homosexuals Speak Out About Persecution
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says they do not exist. And in Iran, merely trying to be themselves is a crime that brings shame on their families. But now, Iranian homosexuals are starting to speak out about what it means to be gay and about...
Almost 21 million people worldwide are victims of forced labour, UN finds
A woman watches children working at a stone quarry, Zambia, in March 2007.
Zardari signs Human Rights Bill into law
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UN calls for better civilian protection as DR Congo violence uproots tens of thousands
Fighting has led to massive displacement, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee their homes.
Kidney-transplant ring exposed in China
A kidney-trafficking gang has been busted in a Chinese city and its ringleader, who was housing kidney-sellers in a residential complex, has been arrested.
Turkish Prime Minister Seeks Limits on Abortion
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sparked a strong response from women's rights activists after calling for legislation to restrict women's access to the procedure. The future of abortion is now in question in Turkey.
Great Firewall of China of just got tougher
Internet users in China face tougher controls as the Chinese government is introducing new rules to prevent the...
