Tag: Human rights
Oxfam, ‘Girl Defenders’ alliance laud passage of anti-child marriage law
The Philippines ranks 12th worldwide among countries with the highest numbers of child marriages
Social poets in Bethlehem
It's the simple people who first recognized the Messiah, while Herod’s army were maliciously scheming and the whole of Bethlehem was sleeping
Taiwan retains capital punishment, undermines claim to be bastion of rights
Despite its frequent use against dissidents during decades of martial law, most polls show Taiwanese still support the death penalty
Year in Review: The state of religious freedom around the world
ACN called attention to the rise in religious persecution worldwide and deplored the growing intolerance for Christian beliefs in the West
UN condemns attack on civilians that killed at least 35 people...
Reports said state military forces killed at least 35 people and set their bodies on fire along with their vehicles
Killings in Myanmar grow as militias target alleged informers
More than two dozen Myanmar civilians died at the hands of militias supporting and opposing the country’s military rulers by mid-December
China bans entry to 4 US religious freedom advisors in retaliation...
The US imposed sanctions on Dec. 10 on Chinese officials linked to human rights abuses in Xinjiang
Filipino activist receives Franco-German human rights prize
The Prize is awarded to individuals that have made an exceptional contribution to the protection and promotion of human rights
Human Rights Watch calls on ICC to continue probe into Philippines’...
The ICC tribunal can only investigate allegations if a country does not conduct genuine proceedings
Defending and protecting human rights
Everyone should be aware that every person has inalienable rights that must be respected and protected