51 - 60 of 111 results for "rights"

  1. 51. news | 12 Apr 2013

    Vietnam ends same-sex marriage fines

    By Online Reporters

    » Vietnam has repealed regulations to fine same-sex couples who marry in a move that will bolster the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community.

  2. 52. news | 04 Apr 2013

    Topless protests against Islamism staged across Europe

    By AFP

    » Bare-breasted activists staged rallies in front of mosques and Tunisian embassies across Europe Thursday against what they called an Islamist crackdown on Arab women's rights.

  3. 53. news | 02 Apr 2013

    UN adopts global treaty on weapons trade

    By AFP

    » The UN General Assembly on Tuesday passed the first treaty regulating the conventional arms trade in an attempt to bring transparency and protection of human rights to the often murky industry.

  4. 54. news | 21 Mar 2013

    Taiwan activist renews same-sex marriage bid

    By AFP

    » A leading Taiwanese gay rights activist was turned away by a government agency Thursday as he and his partner tried to register as married, following a failed attempt by another same-sex couple.

  5. 55. news | 04 May 2013

    Australia halts cattle exports to Egypt

    By AFP

    » Australian cattle exporters said they had suspended live shipments to Egypt Saturday after abattoir footage shot by animal rights activists showed "horrific" mistreatment of cows.

  6. 56. news | 25 Apr 2013

    Asian football candidate denies player persecution

    By AFP

    » A leading candidate to become Asia's next football boss has made a fresh denial that players were persecuted under his direction in Bahrain after a rights group urged delegates to vote against him.

  7. 57. news | 27 Mar 2013

    Activists fear Hmong leader deportation

    By AP

    » A US admonition to Laos over its shaky human rights record spurred efforts Tuesday to halt the possible deportation from Thailand of a former ethnic leader to the authoritarian Southeast Asian nation.

  8. 58. news | 01 Apr 2013

    Myanmar urged 'denounce violence'

    » A leading human rights group has called on Myanmar's government to take decisive action to end religious attacks against Muslim communities, and has released satellite photos showing the destruction of entire neighbo...

  9. 59. news | 25 Apr 2013

    Kanit issues legal reform call

    JUSTICE

    By Penchan Charoensuthipan, Newspaper section: News

    » The justice system must be overhauled to protect people's rights and freedoms, Legal Reform Committee chairman Kanit Na Nakorn says.

  10. 60. news | 04 Apr 2013

    Aintree horse fatality renews National concern

    By AFP

    » Animal rights campaigners slammed Grand National organisers after a horse died on the first day of the meeting at Aintree on Thursday.

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