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."

Thursday, April 08, 2004

Nearly 20,000 Sudanese flood Darfurs towns, reporting systematic rape and torture UN. United Nations Apr 8 2004 5:52PM GMT [Moreover - Human rights news]
8:25:51 PM

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Burma Opposition Demands Release of Aung San Suu Kyi [VOANews.com Headlines]
8:11:21 PM

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Activists Call for Pressure on Sudan. Human rights activists are calling the world's attention to bloodshed in western Sudan, where the government is accused of resorting to murder and rape of thousands of civilians in a campaign to put down a rebellion. [Associated Press headlines via GoUpstate.com]
10:10:18 AM

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North Korea's human rights record under UN spotlight as accusations mount. GENEVA: A UN expert may soon be appointed for the first time to investigate claims that North Korea is testing chemical weapons on political prisoners and other allegations of human rights abuses. The European Union is due to propose a new resolution on North Korea at the United Nations' top human rights forum and call for a special rapporteur to probe allegations of torture in the country. North Korea is opposing the move. The proposal, which the 53-member UN Human Rights Commission will vote on next week, also uses stronger language than a historic resolution passed in 2003.... [Free North Korea!]
10:08:41 AM

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EU Submits New Resolution on N. Korea Human Rights Probe. Yonhap News Apr 8 2004 10:52AM GMT [Moreover - Human rights news]
9:55:05 AM

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