We found 505 results for “Religious Freedom”.
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Human Rights First Condemns Passage of U.N. Resolution “Combating Defamation of Religions”
December 21, 2010
New York, NY – Human Rights First condemns today’s passage of the controversial United Nations (U.N.) resolution entitled “Combating defamation of religions” and warns that such…
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Pakistani woman faces death for “blasphemy,” UN moves to support similar laws
December 18, 2010
In this week’s podcast: A Pakistani woman from Punjab was sentenced to death by hanging for defaming the Prophet Mohammed. Aasia Bibi, a Christian farm worker and a…
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Woman Faces Death in Pakistan for Blasphemy–Will the U.N. Support Similar Measures?
December 15, 2010
Last month, on November 8, a Pakistani woman from Punjab was sentenced to death by hanging under section 295-C of the country’s blasphemy code – which carries…
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Tide is Turning Against Defamation of Religions Resolution
November 24, 2010
New York – Yesterday, the Third Committee of the General Assembly voted on the controversial “defamation of religions” resolution, introduced by Morocco on behalf of…
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UN “Defamation of Religions” Resolution to Spark Heated Debate
November 5, 2010
New York, NY – As the United Nations General Assembly prepares for a heated debate this fall over a contentious “defamation of religions” resolution, Human Rights…
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Human Rights First Urges Fulfillment of Detention Reform Promises
October 6, 2010
Says Immigration Detention Facilities Must Shift from Prison Model to Civil Model Washington, DC – One year after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…
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“Arguing for Free Speech—not Defamation of Religion—at Human Rights Council”
October 5, 2010
At the UN Human Rights Council debate (with Githu Muigai Special Rapporteur on ‘contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance’) Human Rights…
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How American ideals won in Qur’an burning controversy
October 4, 2010
Photo: Pakistani Muslims burn a US flag during a protest in Lahore on September 19, 2010, against earlier threats by US pastor Terry Jones to…
The Unforgiving Line between Persecution, Protection, and Limbo
October 1, 2010
by Annie Sovcik, Human Rights First Advocacy Counsel Deadlines are everywhere – income taxes must be filed by April 15th to avoid a penalty from…
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Human Rights First Statement on 9th Anniversary of 9/11
September 10, 2010
Washington, DC – Today, Human Rights First issued the following statement marking the ninth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, that resulted in…
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An Open Letter to George W. Bush: Speak Out Against anti-Muslim Bigotry
September 9, 2010
By Tad Stahnke, Director of Policy and Programs Opposition came to a head these last few days against the “Burn a Koran Day” (now canceled). President…
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Clinton Speech Should Make Clear America’s Commitment To Human Rights
September 8, 2010
Washington, DC Today, Secretary Hilary Clinton is scheduled to make a major foreign policy address setting out the Obama Administration’s vision for U.S. global leadership…