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Human rights are "basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled." All humans are endowed with certain entitlements merely by reason of being humans.  The modern conception of human rights developed in the aftermath of the Second World War, in part as a response to the Holocaust, culminating in the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. Read More

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Al-Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi
Tunisia Irks Human Rights Advocates By Extraditing Ex-Libyan Prime Minister

By IBTimes

Tunisia announced Tuesday that it intends to extradite former Libyan prime minister Al-Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi back to his home country after detaining him for eight months. (11:43 pm)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, LIBYA, ALGERIA, TUNISIA, MALI, LAWYER

A prisoner sits in his cell on the resettlement wing in Doncaster Prison
European Court Rules British Prisoners Must Be Granted Voting Rights

By IBTimes

Prime Minister David Cameron has said in the past that the thought of inmates voting made him “physically ill." (8:44 pm)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, ELECTIONS, NEW YORK, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, LONDON

U.N. Observers in Syria
Damascus Blast Kills 5 As U.N. Warns Of 'Pivotal Moment' In Syria Conflict

By IBTimes

The device was detonated in a restaurant in the Qaboun neighborhood, a hot bed of protests against President Bashar al-Assad. (4:48 pm)

MORE TOPICS: SETTLEMENT

Yemen bomb
UN Condemns Yemen Bombing: 'Terrorists Must Be Held Accountable'

By IBTimes

"This criminal act cannot be justified by any cause," United Nation's chief Ban Ki-moon stated on Monday. "Its perpetrators must be held accountable." (3:45 pm)

MORE TOPICS: AL-QAEDA, BARACK OBAMA, UNITED NATIONS, INTERNATIONAL LAW

The U.S. Supreme Court building seen in Washington May 20, 2009.
Supreme Court To Decide Whether U.S. Foreign Surveillance Challenge Can Proceed

By IBTimes

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case on whether attorneys, journalists and human rights groups have standing to challenge the government's expanded power to spy on international communications. (May 21)

MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, COURT, NEW YORK, SUPREME COURT, LAWSUIT

A supporter of Ex-General Sarath Fonseka holds up a banner with his image in-front of the Welikada prison as he waits for Fonseka in Colombo
Sri Lanka: Former Army Chief Freed From Prison

By Reuters

Rajapaksa, now the president of the South Asian island nation, signed the release order for his old rival over the weekend. (May 21)

MORE TOPICS: HILLARY CLINTON

AK Antony
Pakistan Aircraft Violated Indian Air Space 23 Times in 3 Years, Says Govt

By IBTimes IN

Defence Minister AK Antony said Pakistan military planes have violated the Indian air space twice this year taking the count of such incidents to 23 in just last three years (May 21)

MORE TOPICS: INDIA, PAKISTAN

Israel foreign ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor
Israel: South Africa Ban of West Bank Products Smacks of Racism

By IBTimes UK

Israel's foreign ministry spokesman said South Africa's decision to ban imported goods marked as 'made in Israel' when they come from the West Bank settlements had "characteristics of racism". (May 21)

MORE TOPICS: AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS, ISRAEL, SOUTH AFRICA, SETTLEMENT, CONGRESS

Palestinian Shot as Israeli Troops Stood by, Organisation Says
Palestinian Shot by Settlers as Israeli Troops Stand by, B'tselem Allege [VIDEO]

By IBTimes UK

Israeli human rights group releases video showing Israeli soldiers failing to intervene as Israeli settlers opened fire on Palestinians in West Bank. (May 21)

MORE TOPICS: SETTLEMENT

Blind Chinese activist Chen arrives in New York
Blind Chinese Activist Chen Arrives In New York [PHOTOS]

By IBTimes

Blind Chinese rights activist Chen Guangcheng, who escaped house arrest, enjoyed his initial hours of freedom in New York Saturday even as his relatives and supporters are facing the ire of Chinese authorities back in his country. (May 20)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, NEW YORK, LAWYER