News headlines for “Human Rights Issues”, page 1728
RIGHTS-US: Border Policies Need Overhaul, Group Says
- Inter Press Service
Getting into the United States even for citizens, let alone immigrants and other visitors is a notoriously difficult process. But a new report says that the questioning, detention, and oft-extended searches are going too far, especially when they are trampling on the basic rights of citizens returning home.
MIDEAST: Iran Hands Israel a Gift
- Inter Press Service
Just when it seemed that the international community was gearing itself up to put pressure on the new Israel government to engage the Arab world and the Palestinian Authority seriously on peace, Iran's president hijacked the moment. But, in again lashing out against Israel, he handed the Israeli prime minister a whip of his own with which to question the merit of dialogue with Iran which the Obama Administration has been promoting.
RIGHTS: Racism Conference Recovers from Bad Start
- Inter Press Service
The United Nations racism conference regained its momentum Tuesday with the approval of the final declaration, leaving behind the unpleasantness of the first day, when Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made a divisive opening speech.
DEVELOPMENT: Asian NGOs Must Lead in Asia
- Inter Press Service
In a spirit of South-South Cooperation Asian NGOs must take the lead from international and western NGOs working in war-torn Sri Lanka and across Asia, as they understand the local dynamics and culture much more deeply than anyone else, an experienced Asian NGO leader told IPS.
RIGHTS-US: No Warm Welcome for Muslim American Travelers
- Inter Press Service
A Muslim legal advocacy group Tuesday charged that federal agents routinely target Muslim American travelers - or simply those perceived to be Muslim - for 'deeply intrusive, personal questions and searches about their politics, faith, finances, charitable giving and associations with lawful organisations, all without any evidence or even suspicion of wrongdoing.'
U.S.: Arizona Feels the Heat of Immigration Debate
- Inter Press Service
Thousands of people poured into the streets of Phoenix this past Sunday in one of several nationwide marches scheduled through May to pressure President Barack Obama to act on immigration reform.
RIGHTS: Racism Conference Caught in the Crossfire
- Inter Press Service
The United Nations racism conference, trapped from its rocky start between the caution of Western countries and the inflamed speech of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, could still avoid failure, say independent experts.
RIGHTS: U.N. Chief Deplores Iranian Statement on Racism
- Inter Press Service
The secretary-general of the United Nations rarely, if ever, lashes out at world leaders - at least not in public - because he is a perceived as a political servant who owes his existence to member states.
CHILE: Transparency Law Opens Access to Information
- Inter Press Service
The Law on Transparency and Access to Public Information came into force in Chile on Monday. Although experts say there is room for improvement, and they foresee some difficulties in its implementation, they do not hesitate to describe it as a useful step forward.
RIGHTS-IRAN: Intl Support Mounts for Jailed Journalist
- Inter Press Service
Since Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi was sentenced to eight years in prison last week on the charge of spying for foreign governments, human rights and press freedom groups have become increasingly critical of the political nature of her case and the harsh and unprecedented penalty.
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