http://news.prlog.org/tag/human-rights/human rights - Latest News (Press Releases) - Read news before it's newsen-us3600 http://www.prlog.org/12133116-artist-patricia-ariel-launches-fundraising-for-women-focused-project.html“Changing Woman” is about twenty-one art portraits for women's empowerment and awareness of women's issues. http://www.prlog.org/12115171-complicit-tells-untold-story-of-roosevelt-administration.htmlCOMPLICIT, the untold story of why the Roosevelt Administration denied safe haven to Jewish Refugees http://www.prlog.org/12112845-rated-sr-socially-relevant-new-york-film-festival-shines-new-light-on-film-violence.htmlNora Armani, Festival Founding Artistic Director, announced today a new Film Festival that will launch in both New York City and Rensselaerville, New York on March 14-20,... http://www.prlog.org/12105965-escape-from-north-korea-with-link.htmlLiberty in North Korea (LiNK), sponsored by Faith Fusion, is coming SNHU on Thursday April 4th in the Academic Center room 106 at 7pm. They will be showing a documentary featuring a dramatic escape from North Korea by a brave student. http://www.prlog.org/12094486-murder-by-drone-of-americans-subverts-constitutional-and-human-rights.htmlThe Obama administration's position on the extrajudicial use of drones to kill American citizens on American soil without the benefit of due process or trial by jury shows appalling disdain for Constitutional and human rights. http://www.prlog.org/12093419-anniversary-of-triangle-factory-fire-highlights-worker-abuses-today-notes-youth-for-human-rights.htmlYouth for Human Rights of Florida is looking to end sweatshop misery by highlighting fair trade clothing and its designers at the 3rd Annual Colors of the World Fashion Show. http://www.prlog.org/12088665-african-well-fund-challenges-supporters-to-walk-mile-in-her-shoes-for-world-water-day.htmlTo celebrate World Water Day, African Well Fund is holding an online fundraiser asking supporters to 'Walk a Mile in Her Shoes'. http://www.prlog.org/12077160-global-and-regional-security-challenges-in-south-asia-what-future-for-balochistan.htmlInternational Conference - 10am-1pm Sunday 24 February 2013, The Royal Society 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London http://www.prlog.org/12062493-florida-judges-3rd-party-republican-threats.htmlThe Challenge for Florida's Judges is to Adjudicate Cases based on the Rule of Law -- rather than Political Republican Hard on Crime agendas. Mary Hamer MD. C. 2013. http://www.prlog.org/12059605-surviving-passengers-of-ss-st-louis-consider-roosevelt-legacy.htmlOn Sunday January 13, 2013 at Valencia Palms, Delray Beach, Florida, four surviving passengers of the ill fated ship turned away from the US in 1939, joined the SS St Louis Legacy Project presenting views on Franklin D Roosevelt's legacy. http://www.prlog.org/12056109-the-saga-of-the-ss-st-louis-and-its-impact-on-the-roosevelt-legacy.htmlAuthor/playwright Robert M Krakow will narrate the courtroom drama where Joseph Kennedy, Cordell Hull and FDR are called to the stand to testify on FDR and the State Department's handling of the Jewish Refugee question during the pre-war and wartime http://www.prlog.org/12054195-director-keith-holland-and-writer-alton-demore-are-seeking-investors-for-lgbt-film-heart-of-woman.htmlFilm Director Keith Holland and Screenwriter Alton Demore are Seeking Investors for LGBT Feature Film Heart of A Woman based off Memoir I Rise by Toni Newman. Heart Of A Woman Speaks About Equality For All Persons Regardless of Race, Sex and Gender. http://www.prlog.org/12053401-hsicf-supports-passage-of-north-korean-child-welfare-act-of-2012-by-us-congress.htmlThe US Congress recently passed a bill to help protect stateless North Korean orphans in China and other countries by reuniting them with their families or facilitating adoption by US citizens. It is currently awaiting President Obama’s signature. http://www.prlog.org/12050463-director-of-not-today-filmmaker-jon-van-dyke-developing-second-feature-on-human-trafficking.htmlFilmmaker Jon Van Dyke’s latest feature film project, "Wives of God", action drama centered on the demimonde of human trafficking to focus on the centuries-old Devadasi system in India of forced prostitution of young girls. http://www.prlog.org/12045874-dear-florida-governor-scott-please-abolish-the-florida-death-penalty.htmlDear Florida Governor Scott: Please Abolish the Florida Death Penalty. I present to you 10 Reasons to Abolish the Death Penalty. The Death Penalty is Unconstitutional, Immoral, Irrational, Expensive & Cruel. Mary Hamer MD Countercurrents.org 12/13/12 http://www.prlog.org/12038035-bipartisan-congressional-letter-demands-end-to-religious-persecution-in-pakistan.htmlDemand an end to escalating persecution of religious minorities in Pakistan, a coalition of members of the House urged in a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton this week. The letter, signed by 15 members of Congress, was spearheaded by HAF. http://www.prlog.org/12037979-the-reintegration-process-of-former-soldiers-by-anna-jorgensen-now-available-on-amazon.htmlHuman Rights are Your Rights Press is proud to announce that Anna Jorgensen’s volume, The Reintegration Process of Former Soldiers in Iraq, is released this month directly on Amazon. http://www.prlog.org/12032783-washington-dc-human-rights-day-and-free-china-film-at-national-press-club.htmlHuman Rights Day News Conference at National Press Club on December 10 from 12 to 3 PM, addressing rights issues in China, Sudan, U.S., SE Asia, women and children. Documentary "Free China: The Courage to Believe" regarding oppression of Falun Gong. http://www.prlog.org/12030509-on-women-with-initiative-column-this-month-malawis-zikomo-bags-supports-hivaids-patients.htmlThe International Women’s Initiative continues monthly features at its Survivor’s Blog column “Women with Initiative” with Kristy May, the co-founder of Zikomo Bags based in Malawi. http://www.prlog.org/12026546-bay-area-non-profit-launches-campaign-to-help-local-rights-advocates-access-international-justice.htmlThe International Justice Resource Center launches “I Am a Humans with Rights!” campaign to educate and advise local civil rights and social justice advocates on using international human rights law to seek justice for rights abuses. http://www.prlog.org/12020842-on-massacre-anniversary-etan-urges-un-and-us-to-act-for-justice-for-timor-leste.htmlEast Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) urges the UN, U.S., and other governments to fulfill promises of justice for the victims of Indonesia's illegal occupation of Timor-Leste on massacre anniversary. http://www.prlog.org/12008254-original-million-woman-march-15th-year-anniversary-from-march-to-movement-special-announcement.htmlOriginal Million Woman March 15th Year Anniversary Press Conference and Town Hall Village Meeting will provide the official announcement for the long awaited MWM "SWEET 16" Reunion and National "AMANDLA" (Power) Convention coming in October 2013 http://www.prlog.org/12004864-commemorating-kristallnacht-human-rights-legacy.htmlDramatic video presentation and testimony of surviving passengers of ill fated SS St Louis, exploring Roosevelt Legacy and human rights issues. On November 7, Agaduth Sholem Synagogue, Stamford, Connecticut. http://www.prlog.org/12003437-kids-reach-out-to-matt-damon-to-help-victims-of-pollution-in-ecuador.htmlDo-Gooder, a San Francisco based entertainment and retail company, announced that they are reaching out to Matt Damon to help Ecuadorian victims of oil pollution. http://www.prlog.org/11979809-new-research-investigates-communicating-climate-change-and-migration.htmlReport contains first ever evidence-based guidance to help organisations accurately communicate the complex relationship between climate change and migration. http://www.prlog.org/11975936-international-womens-initiative-launches-safe-birthing-project.htmlThis September, the International Women’s Initiative will be launching the first phase of the ‘Safe Birthing Project,’ a program to be launched in the Amolatar District of Northern Uganda. http://www.prlog.org/11975330-did-you-know-35-billionyr-of-your-tax-dollars-are-used-to-support-one-of-the-worst-dictatorships.htmlDid you know that $3.5 Billion/Yr. of Your Tax Dollars are used to support one of the Worst Dictatorship on the Planet, the Ethiopian Regime? Because of this, ETHIOPIAN-AMERICANS, one of the PRESIDENT's DEVOTED SUPPORTERS, MAY BE LOOKING ELSEWHERE! http://www.prlog.org/11969557-the-anti-blasphemy-abuse-initiative.htmlThe Anti-Blasphemy Abuse Campaign established to protect the rights of those that have no voice and to create peace through dialogue and understanding. http://www.prlog.org/11965581-spiritually-raw-tv-discusses-religious-abuse-and-bullying-with-victoria-reynolds.htmlSpiritually Raw TV. "The Ass Whooping Truth" - No Topic is Taboo! Live Broadcast Wednesday, September 5, 2012 "Is Religion Bullying Us?" When: 11:30 am EST Guest: Victoria M. Reynolds www.spirituallyraw.tv http://www.prlog.org/11966088-united-states-department-of-state-to-honor-voyage-of-the-damned-survivors.htmlOn September 24, 2012 the US Department of State will honor surviving passengers of the ill fated ship named Voyage of the Damned, at an historic ceremony. Highlighting the theme of "not leaving our conscience at the door when we come to work" http://www.prlog.org/11936179-high-profile-activist-to-release-first-full-length-album-for-charity.htmlRobert Park, a high-profile activist and minister who was tortured by the North Korean regime in 2009-2010 will be releasing his first full-length album before the end of this year. http://www.prlog.org/11933668-smoking-in-own-apartment-held-human-rights-violation-law-suits-growing.htmlA condo owner has no right so smoke in his own apartment, and such smoking may constitute a human rights violation. Moreover, condo corporations which fail in their duty to protect nonsmoking apartment dwellers from smoke may be subject to penalties. http://www.prlog.org/11905045-sgi-usa-host-lecture-on-globalization-and-human-rights.htmlDr. Judith Stevenson to Share the Stories of Rural Black South African Women Battling for Human Rights http://www.prlog.org/11873583-atatrk-free-press-and-democracy-award-to-hon-oktay-eksi.htmlAtatürk Society of America presents Atatürk Free Press and Democracy Award to Honorable Oktay Ekşİ, member of Turkish parliament and legendary journalist and recognizes journalists under arrest in Turkey http://www.prlog.org/11856787-copernicus-group-irb-collaborating-with-dia-and-duke-clinical-research-unit-on-global-clinical-trial.htmlCopernicus Group IRB (CGIRB), a leading independent institutional review board, will have two representatives on the program committee for a May 15 symposium sponsored by DIA and the Duke Clinical Research Institute, the company has announced. http://www.prlog.org/11849685-lao-churches-in-saybuli-district-struggle-to-repossess-confiscated-church-properties.htmlLao churches in Savannakhet are still being denied access to their churches, with three of the churches challenging the legitimacy of orders of the Lao officials and continuing to assemble exercise their constitutional guaranteed religious freedom. http://www.prlog.org/11848829-timorese-generals-election-threats-undermine-democracy-rule-of-law.htmlThe East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) is concerned by military threats to kill people who disrupt the electoral process in Timor-Leste. http://www.prlog.org/11829451-copernicus-group-irb-announces-the-release-of-cgirb-connexus-20.htmlCopernicus Group IRB (CGIRB), a leading independent institutional review board, today announced the release of CGIRB Connexus® 2.0. http://www.prlog.org/11824351-link-documentary-film-event-on-the-crisis-in-north-korea-hosted-in-st-louis.htmlYouth advocacy group 61 Strong and St. Louis author Heather Huffman host event to raise awareness of the North Korean human rights crisis http://www.prlog.org/11811927-social-rights-as-fundamental-human-rights-by-rodrigo-garcia-schwarz-available-now.htmlRaider Publishing International announces the release of Social Rights as Fundamental Human Rights by Rodrigo Garcia Schwarz. http://www.prlog.org/11806609-the-shayler-foundation-to-host-our-light-voices-of-women-exhibition-fundraising-gala.htmlLondon, UK—23 February 2012— Our Light: Voice’s of Women Exhibition Fundraising Gala The Shayler Foundation is glad to announce additions to Our Light: Voice’s of Women Exhibition Fundraising Gala being held Saturday, 17 March 2012. http://www.prlog.org/11804438-the-shayler-foundation-to-host-art-exhibition-and-lecture-to-celebrate-international-womens-day.htmlIn March Belfast will welcome The Shayler Foundation. An event organised in collaboration with the Crescent Arts Centre and its Director, Keith Acheson. http://www.prlog.org/11800604-shayler-foundation-event-at-belfast.htmlThe Shayler Foundation is proud to announce the premier of short form documentary Belfast: You Never Know, Women’s Voices by filmmaker Dr. Barbara Renzi as a part of our International Women’s Day Exhibit and Lecture. http://www.prlog.org/11799219-bp-british-petroleum-hurt-the-real-shareholders.htmlBP's Bob Dudley does not speak about the high earnings and PE ratio profits which he makes from the target areas in the poor communities who pump gas in his BP services stations, located in the same communities who have not had their claims paid. http://www.prlog.org/11795794-the-shareholders-who-lost-with-bp.htmlOrganization fighting for underserved, underrepresented and poor claimants in the Gulf Coast Region who have been affected by the BP Oil Spill. See our website or Facebook for more info. http://www.prlog.org/11783660-the-future-of-islam-in-the-21st-century-lecture-by-world-renowned-dr-john-esposito.html“The Future Of Islam In The 21st Century” The public is invited to a lecture by world renowned Dr. John Esposito All Americans will want to hear the pronouncements of this erudite scholar. http://www.prlog.org/11781004-humanitarian-paul-rusesabagina-speaks-at-rk-spiritueel-centrum-de-boskant-in-the-hague-netherlands.htmlHotel Rwanda Humanitarian Paul Rusesabagina speaks about the need for Truth and Reconciliation in Rwanda and the Power of Words to create peace in the Great Lakes region in Africa. http://www.prlog.org/11780918-the-shayler-foundations-our-light-voices-of-women-exhibit.htmlThe Shayler Foundation To Host “Our Light: Voices Of Women” Art Exhibit To Celebrate International Women’s Day http://www.prlog.org/11771206-international-conference-islam-and-human-rights-theories-and-practices-in-contemporary-indonesia.htmlThe Center for Islamic Studies, Indonesian Islamic University announces a call for papers for the conference. Scholars, researchers, activists and postgraduate students are encouraged to submit their papers to the organizer. Deadline: 15 February http://www.prlog.org/11764330-theresa-de-leon-leads-american-conference-on-diversity-as-new-board-chair.htmlTheresa de Leon, Northern New Jersey Wealth Management Director for PNC Wealth Management, has been elected board chair for the American Conference on Diversity.