http://www.tolerance.ca/Rubrique.aspx?ID=30&L=en Human Rights Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:30:13 -0500 2010 Tolerance.ca en-ca http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=72573&L=en The UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia, Dr. Shamsul Bari, issued a strong warning on the security, human rights and humanitarian situation in the country, including Somaliland and Puntland. Dr. Bari described as "extremely serious" the situation in South and Central Somalia, where civilians continue to bear the brunt of the fighting between forces of the Transitional Federal Government forces (TFG) and Islamist armed groups.   Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=71854&L=en After the Chinese authorities unprecedentedly confirmed - then denied - that prominent Christian human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng has disappeared after years of imprisonment, torture and house arrest, Edward McMillan-Scott, a senior MEP and one of Gao's key supporters, called Thursday on the Beijing regime to produce Gao and to allow him to join his family in the United States.   Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=71663&L=en Governments responsible for serious human rights violations have over the past year intensified attacks against human rights defenders and organizations that document abuse, Human Rights Watch said in its World Report 2010.   Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=71475&L=en Yemen has witnessed the first female journalist to be sentenced to prison for insulting the president. Two years ago, "Anisa Mohammed Ali Osman" published two opinion articles : " Bullying children.. by presidential orders" and “Power: A monster on the armless .. a blind mouse on enemies ". Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=70479&L=en A video apparently showing extra-judicial killings by Sri Lankan troops is genuine, a UN envoy has said. An independent United Nations human rights expert said today there are strong indications that the video of alleged extrajudicial executions by Sri Lankan soldiers that aired last August on British television is authentic, and called for an inquiry into possible war crimes committed during the conflict with Tamil rebels.   Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=68072&L=en The human rights situation in China is becoming increasingly worse according to new research released by Maplecroft, a UK firm that analyses global risks for business. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=67130&L=en There are now one billion hungry people on the globe, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said recently. A statistic that is shameful and shocking at the same time. The global financial crisis too has led to a dramatic rise in hunger across the world. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=58034&L=en The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has voiced hope that asylum-seekers and children hoping to cross to the United Kingdom will be protected following the announcement that France will close makeshift settlements housing the undocumented foreigners. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=57670&L=en The United Nations refugee agency said today that 16 people lost their lives and 49 others are missing and presumed dead in three separate smuggling incidents in the Gulf of Aden over the last two days. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=52815&L=en US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should emphasize human rights on her seven-nation trip to Africa, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to Clinton. Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=52215&L=en Universal Society of Hinduism president, Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was unbelievable and unacceptable that “ethnic profiling” was widespread in 2009 in Europe which made tall claims of good governance in the globe. World expected better standards from Europe as compared to "Banana Republics". Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=51565&L=en A Saudi Arabian princess who had an illegitimate child with a British man has successfully sought asylum in Britain after claiming she would face the death penalty if she went home. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=49728&L=en Duho Artan, a Somali mother, one of the parents whose children are detained in Libyan jails has Friday requested from the both Libya and Somali government to release their children and return to their country. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=49637&L=en Millions of U.S. citizens continue to face discrimination at the hands of police and other law enforcement agencies just because they are not white, although the country's new leader in the White House is himself of African American descent. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=49016&L=en In 2008, humanitarian and human rights conditions became worse than in previous years. The recent fighting in Mogadishu has added more challenges to already poor conditions on the ground. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=48764&L=en Ongoing clashes between Government forces and insurgents have uprooted another 26,000 people from the Somali capital, Mogadishu, in the past five days, the United Nations refugee agency reported today. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=48248&L=en The European Union (EU) has made available 8 million Euro for vulnerable populations in Kenya and the Somali refugees at the Dadaab camp as part of the celebrations on International Day for Refugees on Sunday. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=46992&L=en The U.N. refugee agency says the humanitarian situation in Somalia is getting worse and worse and «serious atrocities are taking place almost on a daily basis. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=46638&L=en EU will pay more more money to elections in Afghanistan than food aid to the whole of East and the Horn of Africa. NGOs and humanitarian analysts have decried the imbalanced and inappropriate response of the EU to human suffering the world over. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=46514&L=en Martin Bell, former BBC war correspondent and current UNICEF UK Ambassador for Humanitarian Emergencies, recently concluded a three-day trip to the north-east zone of Somalia to report on the situation of children and women affected by conflict, drought, displacement and other hardships – and to shed light on UNICEF's efforts to provide them with crucial services. Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=46314&L=en In a telegram sent to the United Nation's in Geneva today, Pope Benedict XVI added his voice to the call for hope and dignity for every child, as the UN marked the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=46171&L=en Islamabad/Brussels - Unless relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in Pakistan’s Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) are urgently improved, the army’s offensive against the Taliban risks leaving the extremists the ultimate winners. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=43030&L=en By Joe DeCapua Next week, the UN General Assembly decides who should be on the Human Rights Council. On May 12th, 2009, the General Assembly is expected to elect as many as 18 new members – more than a third of the council's total membership. Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=34143&L=en GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - Canada will discuss its human rights record as the Government of Canada takes part in its first Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009. Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=29364&L=en London - A new report showing that Muslim women are discriminated against and encounter gross bias when they subject themselves to Sharia adjudications was welcomed by The One Law for All Campaign, which is supported by a variety of organisations and individuals. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Human Rights