The Government has rejected recommendations from six European countries that it should legislate for abortion, but pledged to act on a wide range of suggestions from UN states to improve human rights in other areas.
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October 10th, 2011
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October 10th, 2011Medical experts in Great Britain are warning that gonorrhea may have mutated into a form that has made it resistant to drug treatments, rendering the disease potentially incurable.
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October 10th, 2011The case of an Iranian pastor facing a possible death sentence has reportedly been referred to Iran's supreme leader, a move some say shows the Islamic republic is feeling pressure in the face of growing international support.
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October 10th, 2011Tax breaks for marriage are backed overwhelmingly by the British public, according to a new opinion poll commissioned by an influential independent think-tank.
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October 10th, 2011If a bill to legalise same-sex marriage were announced in the 2013 Queen's Speech, it would cruise through the House of Commons with a comfortable majority.
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October 10th, 2011The UN believes in freedom of religion; at least, it passed the "Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief" in 1981. The UN also promotes women’s rights – as can be seen in Article 1 of its Charter. What happens though when the two “rights” clash?
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October 10th, 2011Billboards plastered with racy images of scantily clad models are to be banned in a bid to prevent the sexualisation of children.
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October 10th, 2011The case of a Christian pastor sentenced to death for refusing to renounce his faith in Iran has been referred to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader, after an international outcry.
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October 10th, 2011It is unclear what either Western governments or Western churches think they are achieving by turning a blind eye to the persecution of Christians in the Muslim world.
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October 10th, 2011The government of Ireland has a message for the United Nations Human Rights Council: We’re not interested in legalizing abortion. Today, the council published its draft report on Ireland’s human rights record as part of the UN’s Universal Periodic Review.