Jul 12 Deported Uighurs intended to join Mideast jihad, China claims By Daniel Costa-Roberts The Chinese government claims that members of the Uighur ethnic group who were deported from Thailand Thursday were extremists on their way to wage holy war in Iraq, Syria or Turkey… Continue reading
Jun 28 In face of Chinese opposition, Dalai Lama speaks at U.K. festival By Carey Reed The Dalai Lama spoke of love, tolerance and forgiveness on Sunday at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Arts in South West England, defying objections expressed by the Chinese government in the days leading up to the event. Continue reading
Feb 03 San Francisco dance troupe bears witness to history of human trafficking By Joel Wanek, KQED Lenora Lee, the artistic director of her dance company Lenora Lee Dance, creates large-scale interdisciplinary choreography that combine video projection, martial arts, music and text to talk about culture, history and human rights issues. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 5:49 San Francisco dancers confront history and human rights through video, text By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 8:38 Is the U.S. pushing Saudi Arabia enough on human rights? By PBS News Hour Saudi Arabia is an important Western ally in an increasingly tumultuous region, but the country has a mixed record on human rights, including restrictions on the rights of women and harsh punishment for those who speak out. Has the U.S. Continue watching
Jan 23 US, Cuba disagree on human rights as diplomatic talks in Havana close By Bradley Klapper, Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press HAVANA — Still at odds over human rights, the United States and Cuba closed two days of historic talks in Havana with some progress toward restoring diplomatic ties after a half-century of estrangement. Continue reading
Nov 20 Twitter chat: Are children’s rights better protected today than they were 25 years ago? By Nora Daly How have obstacles to ensuring children’s rights changed in the last 25 years, and what are the most effective ways of protecting children’s rights today?… Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch Future of abducted Nigerian girls unclear under Boko Haram cease-fire – Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 30 Gay rights, sex workers and HIV prevention: Uganda’s activists answer your questions By Nora Daly We asked for your questions for four activists and human rights workers who deal specifically with at-risk populations in Uganda. Read their answers. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch How human rights issues factor into African economic advancement By PBS News Hour Continue watching