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Gunshots heard in violence-wracked Nigerian town
Articles: 10, Last update: Mar 9, 2010 10:58:00 PM, Start: Mar 9, 2010 6:13:00 PM
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Russia urges Sweden to extradite Chechens
Articles: 5, Last update: Mar 10, 2010 12:17:00 AM, Start: Mar 9, 2010 7:36:00 PM
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Ongoing struggle for social, civil rights
kuwaittimes Wednesday, March 10, 2010 12:05:00 AM CET | info 
Trigger words: (Society) women's rights[1]; Rights[1]; opportunity[1]; equality[2]; rights[6]; equal[1]; Human Rights[1];
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Entities: Ann Clwyd[1]; Deborah Jones[1]; Massouma al Mubarak[2];
Other categories: GenderEquality;
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Massouma al Mubarak argued: "it is not easy for women to achieve their rights,"
Published Date: March 10, 2010 KUWAIT: On the occasion of the International Women's Day, (observed on March 8) the British Ambassador to Kuwait Frank Baker... Local News...
Iranian women rally against polygamy
commongroundnews-en Wednesday, March 10, 2010 12:04:00 AM CET | info
Trigger words: (Society) women's rights[1]; human rights[1]; treatment[1]; rights[4]; equal[1];
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Entities: Mohammad Khatami[1]; Shirin Ebadi[1]; Reza Shah[2]; Ali Larijani[1]; Hossein Moussavi[1]; Mir Hossein Moussavi[1]; Mohammad Reza[1]; Yusef Saanei[1]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1]; Mahdi Karroubi[1];
Washington, DC - Iranian women's groups and other organisations are fighting a much discussed proposed law which they say would encourage polygamy by allowing a man to take a second wife without the permission of the first under certain circumstances. The proposal comes at a time when the country.......
commongroundnews-en Wednesday, March 10, 2010 12:04:00 AM CET | info
Trigger words: (Society) equality[2]; rights[5]; equal[2];
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Beirut - Launched by a small group of non-partisan civic-minded citizens called Laïque (Secular) Pride, the March for Secularism will bring Lebanese together on 25 April in support of secularism, and to bring attention to the letter and spirit of the Lebanese Constitution....
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The thundering trio who stole the show
indiatimes Tuesday, March 9, 2010 11:44:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (Society) rights[1]; equal[1];
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Entities: Satish Chandra Mishra[2]; Sonia Gandhi[1]; Arun Jaitley[1]; Manmohan Singh[1]; Brinda Karat[2];
During the debate over passage of Women's Reservation Bill in the Rajya Sabha, the speeches of three leaders — Arun Jaitley, Brinda Karat and Satish Chandra Mishra — stood out....
Russia urges Sweden to extradite Chechens
alertnet Tuesday, March 9, 2010 11:40:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (Society) human rights[5]; rights[7];
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Entities: Dmitry Medvedev[1]; Fredrik Reinfeldt[1]; Vladimir Antonov[1]; Kevin Liffey[1]; Oleg Orlov[1]; Carl Bildt[1]; Vladimir Putin[1]; Adolf Hitler[1]; Gleb Bryanski[2]; Tatiana Lokchina[1];
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Dmitry Medvedev said: "If we talk about the Caucasus, apart from the human rights situation there is another problem ... the bandits who found shelter in Sweden," "If we are talking about observing human rights, we also need to jointly fight crime"
09 Mar 2010 22:10:12 GMT Source: Reuters * Swedish PM visits Russia for first time in 10 years * Sweden softens rights criticism, seeks to boost trade (Adds Putin quotes and background) By Gleb Bryanski ......
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dehai Tuesday, March 9, 2010 11:18:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (Society) human rights[2]; rights[2]; United Nations[3];
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Other categories: Alternative Energy; Food Security & Aid; Security Council;
Defining Mining In Eritrea NEVSUN BUILDING ERITREA'S FIRST-EVER INTERNATIONAL MINE By: Gwen Preston 09/03/2010 SITE VISIT ASMARA, ERITREA -- Despite brimming with geologic promise because of its location within the prolific Arabian-Nubian Shield, Eritrea has remained underexplored for years....
[dehai-news] (World Politics Review ) Choosing Stability Over Democracy in Ethiopia
dehai Tuesday, March 9, 2010 11:18:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (Society) Rights[1]; human rights[2]; rights[2]; Human Rights[1];
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Entities: Teddy Afro[1]; Meles Zenawi[2];
Other categories: Echo; Food Security & Aid; EU-USA;
Choosing Stability Over Democracy in Ethiopia Lauren Gelfand | Bio | 09 Mar 2010 World Politics Review NAIROBI, Kenya -- It's easy to confuse the interior of Nairobi's Habesha restaurant with a lost corner of Ethiopia. The smell of frankincense and thick, dark coffee waft through the air as the.......
First-ever same-sex wedding in Washington
Hindu Tuesday, March 9, 2010 11:13:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (Society) Rights[1]; rights[2]; Human Rights[1]; Religious Freedom[1]; Equality[1];
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Entities: John Roberts[2]; Barack Obama[1];
Narayan Lakshman — PHOTO: AFP Angelisa Young (right) and Sinjoyla Townsend hold hands as Rev. David North speaks during their wedding in Washington DC on Tuesday. Washington DC: In the socially conservative capital of the United States an old mould was shattered on Tuesday as Washington DC bore.......
Government making strides to alleviate plight of women says gender relations minister
caribseek Tuesday, March 9, 2010 11:13:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (Society) Rights[1]; equality[1]; Opportunity[1]; Equal[2]; gender equality[1]; Treatment[1]; Equality[1];
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Other categories: GenderEquality;
CASTRIES - The Division of Gender Relations is spearheading activities to mark this year’s observance of International Women’s Day throughout the month of March....
Ghana Embassy Celebrates 53rd Independence Day In Cairo
ghanaweb Tuesday, March 9, 2010 11:03:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (Society) human rights[1]; rights[1]; United Nations[1];
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Entities: Kwame Nkrumah[1];
The Ambassador of Ghana to Egypt, H. E. Mr. Amin Amidu Sulemani hosted an impressive reception to commemorate Ghana’s 53rd Independence Anniversary in the historic city of Cairo. In a speech delivered at the function, H. E. Mr. Sulemani paid tribute to Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr....
Activists Criticize Senegal for Anti-Gay Persecution
voanews Tuesday, March 9, 2010 10:57:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (Society) Rights[1]; human rights[1]; rights[3]; equal[1]; Human Rights[1];
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In Africa, human rights activists note some political, media, religious leaders leading sometimes violent, anti-gay campaigns...
Gays have right to privacy, too
cnn Tuesday, March 9, 2010 10:47:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (Society) opportunity[1]; rights[7]; equal[7];
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Entities: John Roberts[1]; Christopher Wolf[2]; Louis Brandeis[1]; Washington Washington[1];
Today is the first day same-sex weddings will be performed in the District of Columbia....
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'Germaine Greer? She has no idea what makes women tick,' says Nowra
independent Tuesday, March 9, 2010 10:31:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (Society) feminism[2]; feminist[1];
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Entities: Germaine Greer[1];
Germaine Greer's The Female Eunuch is considered a seminal text of the women's liberation movement. But according to a fellow Australian writer, Louis Nowra, Greer fundamentally misunderstood how women tick, and modern realities have debunked her vision of how they would live after casting off traditional shackles....
Gunshots heard in violence-wracked Nigerian town
AP Tuesday, March 9, 2010 10:25:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (Society) Rights[3]; human rights[1]; rights[2]; Human Rights[3];
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Entities: Abuja-Nigeria[1]; Hillary Rodham Clinton[3]; Navi Pillay[1]; Bashir Adigun[1]; Jonah Jang[1]; Goodluck Jonathan[1]; Corinne Dufka[1];
Other categories: Terrorist Attack; Transport and Energy Security;
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Jonah Jang said: "I reported to the commander of the army and he told me that he was going to move some troops there," "Three hours or so later, I was woken by call that they have started burning the village and people were been hacked to death and I tried to locate the commanders. I couldn't get any of them on the telephone"
JOS, Nigeria (AP) -- Automatic weapons fire punctuated by screams erupted after dark Tuesday in a Nigerian city located near villages where massacres just two days ago left more than 200 people dead.......
In Florida, Gay Adoption May No Longer Be Forbidden
NPRnews Tuesday, March 9, 2010 10:17:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (Society) rights[4]; equal[1];
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Entities: Martin Gill[1];
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Martin Gill says: "Basically, then she said, 'Well, you could give these kids a great Christmas, and I'd hate to see them go to a shelter,' that kind of thing," "And I thought to myself, 'you know, we've got Christmas plans, but they're right here and we're inviting family here.' Certainly, we have room for two more needy kids. And I said, 'OK,' we said yes"
Florida is the only state with an outright ban against adoptions by gay people, but that may not be true for long. State courts have overruled Florida law in three cases and approved gay adoptions. The state, however, has appealed the court rulings and says it will continue to fight to uphold the law....
Latest News : Nigeria urged to investigate religious violence
tehrantimes Tuesday, March 9, 2010 9:53:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (Society) Rights[2]; Human rights[1]; rights[1]; Human Rights[2];
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Entities: Navi Pillay[1]; Akintunde Akinleye[1]; Goodluck Jonathan[1];
Other categories: Security;
Nigeria urged to investigate religious violence JOS, Nigeria (Dispatches) – Human rights activists called Tuesday for Nigeria to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the deaths of more than 500 unarmed people in renewed violence between Christians and Muslims....
President signs Women Protection Bill
TheFrontierPost-en Tuesday, March 9, 2010 9:49:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (Society) equality[2]; rights[5]; equal[3]; gender equality[1];
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Entities: Benazir Bhutto[5]; Shaheed Mohtarma[3]; Alí Zardari[1]; Asif Ali Zardari[1]; Asif Ali[1];
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday signed the ?Protection Against Harassment of Women Bill 2010? with a pledge to pursue the ......
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reliefWeb-latestUpdates Tuesday, March 9, 2010 9:26:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (Society) Rights[2]; human rights[6]; RIGHTS[1]; HUMAN RIGHTS[1]; rights[7]; United Nations[2]; Human Rights[2];
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Other categories: Conflict;
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Thirteenth session Agenda item 10 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY-BUILDING Summary This report is submitted by seven United Nations experts pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 10/33....
reliefWeb-latestUpdates Tuesday, March 9, 2010 9:26:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (Society) Rights[3]; human rights[10]; RIGHTS[2]; HUMAN RIGHTS[2]; rights[11]; Human Rights[3];
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Entities: Tomás Ojea Quintana[1]; Aung San Suu Kyi[5]; Ban Ki Moon[1]; Tomás Ojea[1];
Other categories: Ban Ki-moon; Security Council;
The Special Rapporteur has travelled three times to Myanmar. The Special Rapporteur conducted his third country visit from 15 to 19 February 2010 at the invitation of the Government after several postponements of planned visits by the Government....
reliefWeb-latestUpdates Tuesday, March 9, 2010 9:26:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (Society) Rights[2]; human rights[5]; RIGHTS[2]; HUMAN RIGHTS[2]; rights[6]; UNITED NATIONS[1]; United Nations[2]; Human Rights[2];
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Other categories: Conflict;
The report recognizes the Government's openness to international scrutiny, which it has demonstrated by receiving four Special Rapporteurs and self-monitoring the recommendations of the universal periodic review....
reliefWeb-latestUpdates Tuesday, March 9, 2010 9:26:00 PM CET | info
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Entities: Staffan de Mistura[1]; Hamid Karzai[1]; Sima Samar[1];
Other categories: Ban Ki-moon;
6 March 2010 - Outgoing United Nations envoy to Afghanistan Kai Eide, during his last address in Afghanistan today, expressed concerns over the country's amnesty law and a recent presidential electoral decree....
(P & I) Framework on Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons (A/HRC/13/21/Add.4)
reliefWeb-latestUpdates Tuesday, March 9, 2010 9:26:00 PM CET | info
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Entities: Guiding Principles[2];
Other categories: Echo; Climate Change; Conflict; UN Bodies; Environment (general);
INTRODUCTION United Nations General Assembly Displacement is a life-changing event. While the often traumatic experience of displacement cannot be undone, internally displaced persons (IDPs) need to be able to resume a normal life by achieving a durable solution....
'Great step for equality' as gay weddings come to US capital
smh Tuesday, March 9, 2010 9:24:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (Society) Rights[1]; opportunity[1]; equality[2]; treatment[1]; rights[2]; equal[1]; Human Rights[1];
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Entities: Martin Luther King[3]; Martin Luther[1]; Adrian Fenty[1];
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Adrian Fenty said: "The United States has always been a place where people with different views have been welcomed and treated equally. Now, in Washington, everyone has the same opportunity to get married, no matter what their sexual preference,"
Amid heavy security and without many of the trappings of a traditional wedding, three gay couples were married Tuesday in a ceremony in Washington on the first day same-sex marriages were celebrated in the US capital....
Minister of Energy and Water defends major gender equilibrium
angolapress-en Tuesday, March 9, 2010 9:21:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (Society) equality[3]; rights[2]; equal[2]; United Nations[1]; gender equality[1];
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Other categories: GenderEquality; EU2020;
Luanda, Luanda The minister of Energy and Water, Emanuela Vieira Lopes, Tuesday in Luanda, defended a major gender equilibrium, equal opportunities and rights between men and women, with a view to societies’ rapid and effective development. The official said so during an event marking the celebrations of the International Women Day, March 8....
EU official urges Mauritania to promote gender equality
magharebia-en Tuesday, March 9, 2010 9:16:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (Society) human rights[1]; equality[2]; rights[1]; gender equality[2];
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Other categories: GenderEquality; European Training Foundation;
The head of the EU delegation to Nouakchott on Monday (March 8th) called on Mauritanian authorities and civil society organisations to "meet the chal......
Column: Empower, but beyond just the Bill
financialexpress Tuesday, March 9, 2010 9:08:00 PM CET | info
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Entities: Mao Zedong[1];
Other categories: GenderEquality;
UNDP has just (International Women's Day) brought out an Asia-Pacific Human Development Report, with a focus on gender equality....
financialexpress Tuesday, March 9, 2010 9:08:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (Society) feminists[1]; rights[1]; equal[1];
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Entities: Simone de Beauvoir[1];
Other categories: EU2020;
The Rajya Sabha has passed the Bill reserving 33% seats for women in India's legislatures, and the move is well-intentioned. Women's political participation is important in......
Justice and Human Rights Minister confers with UNDP Representative in Tunis
ATAP-en Tuesday, March 9, 2010 8:44:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (Society) Rights[2]; human rights[1]; rights[2]; United Nations[2]; Human Rights[2];
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Entities: Zine El Abidine Ben Ali[1];
Other categories: UN Bodies;
{mosimage}TUNIS, March 9, 2010 (TAP) - Justice and Human Rights Minister Lazhar Bououni conferred, on Tuesday, with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) representative in Tunis Mohamed Belhassen....
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Massouma al Mubarak argued: "it is not easy for women to achieve their rights,"
kuwaittimes Wednesday, March 10, 2010 12:05:00 AM CET
Dmitry Medvedev said: "If we talk about the Caucasus, apart from the human rights situation there is another problem ... the bandits who found shelter in Sweden," "If we are talking about observing human rights, we also need to jointly fight crime"
alertnet Tuesday, March 9, 2010 11:40:00 PM CET
Jonah Jang said: "I reported to the commander of the army and he told me that he was going to move some troops there," "Three hours or so later, I was woken by call that they have started burning the village and people were been hacked to death and I tried to locate the commanders. I couldn't get any of them on the telephone"
AP Tuesday, March 9, 2010 10:25:00 PM CET
Martin Gill says: "Basically, then she said, 'Well, you could give these kids a great Christmas, and I'd hate to see them go to a shelter,' that kind of thing," "And I thought to myself, 'you know, we've got Christmas plans, but they're right here and we're inviting family here.' Certainly, we have room for two more needy kids. And I said, 'OK,' we said yes"
NPRnews Tuesday, March 9, 2010 10:17:00 PM CET
Adrian Fenty said: "The United States has always been a place where people with different views have been welcomed and treated equally. Now, in Washington, everyone has the same opportunity to get married, no matter what their sexual preference,"
smh Tuesday, March 9, 2010 9:24:00 PM CET
Geoff Kors said: "He's still the same person, only living more honestly," "I hope his own self-awareness will result in him no longer voting to deny people the most basic rights"
msnbc Tuesday, March 9, 2010 8:27:00 PM CET
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