Human Rights and Religious Liberty

UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Article 18 "Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance."

Friday, March 05, 2004

Tiananmen Activist Freed, Arrives in U.S.. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A democracy activist who helped organize the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests was released by China and arrived in the United States on Thursday. [Los Angeles Times World News]
5:57:01 AM

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U.S. Criticized Over Arab Women's Rights. The U.S. government hasn't done enough to promote women's rights in Iraq and Afghanistan, three women's organizations said Thursday. The criticism came as the Feminist Majority, the Women's Environment and Development Organization, and the Center for Health and Gender Equality released their Global Women's Issues Scorecard. [Associated Press headlines via GoUpstate.com]
5:53:39 AM

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US Likely to Sponsor UN Resolution Criticizing China Human Rights Record, says Powell (with audio) [VOANews.com Headlines]
5:47:01 AM

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Leading Chinese Dissident Granted Early Release From Prison. The Chinese government released a prominent pro-democracy dissident, the second political prisoner set free in just over a week. By Jim Yardley. [New York Times: International]
5:43:48 AM

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