News headlines for “Human Rights Issues”, page 1773
HEALTH-THAILAND: Burmese Migrant Workers Key to Fighting Bird Flu
- Inter Press Service
Thailand’s plans to contain the spread of the deadly avian influenza virus must involve the tens of thousands of Burmese migrant workers employed in this country’s poultry industry, say experts.
POLITICS: U.N. Chief Appalled at Israeli Destruction in Gaza
- Inter Press Service
When Israel went on a military rampage during its 22-day air strikes and artillery attacks on Gaza, it largely singled out residential neighbourhoods, hospitals, schools and U.N. buildings on the pretext of targeting Hamas fighters.
Q&A: 'Without Loyalty, No Citizenship'
- Inter Press Service
Arab Israeli lists Balad and Ta'al might not be allowed to take part in the upcoming elections. Last Monday, representatives from all major parties voted for the exclusion of the lists. Danny Hershtal, candidate of main instigator Yisrael Beitenu explains why his party considered such a move necessary.
INDIA/PAKISTAN: Civil Society Mounts Peace Offensive
- Inter Press Service
A visit to India by a delegation of civil society activists from Pakistan as part of a ‘peace offensive’ is expected to help keep the two South Asian neighbours from going to war over the Nov. 26-29 terror attacks on Mumbai city.
RIGHTS-INDIA: Gujarat's Modi as Premier?
- Inter Press Service
Two of India’s wealthiest and most influential businessmen have raised a political storm by jarring public endorsements of controversial leader Narendra Modi as the world’s largest democracy’s next prime minister.
THAILAND: Burmese Refugees Set Adrift, Hundreds Feared Dead
- Inter Press Service
Hundreds of Rohingya (Burmese Muslim) refugees are feared dead after being pushed back into the sea by Thai authorities, according to human rights activists based in Thailand.
POLITICS: Not Just the U.S. Hopeful About Obama
- Inter Press Service
Perhaps never in human history have the hopes of so many people for positive change in international relations rested on one person as they do on Barack Obama, who is to be inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States Tuesday at noon Washington time.
RIGHTS-US: After the Party, Obama Has One Long To-Do List
- Inter Press Service
As an estimated two million celebrants converge on the U.S. capital for the inauguration festivities of President-elect Barack Obama Tuesday, the mood among human rights groups and some religious leaders is somewhat more sombre.
MIDEAST: Gazans Do Not Blame Hamas
- Inter Press Service
Humanitarian aid is being rushed into Gaza as Israel and Egypt open their borders temporarily to allow convoys of aid to pass through.
INDIA/PAKISTAN: Kashmir Jittery Over Prospect of War
- Inter Press Service
As war clouds hover over India and Pakistan, anxiety levels have risen in Kashmir, often described as the bone of contention between the South Asian neighbours
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