Where should I volunteer for human rights work?
Q. I'm looking into volunteering for different human rights organizations. In particular, I'm looking into volunteering for more global issues, if that makes any sense. I've looked into Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. The former doesn't have many opportunities and the latter looks like it's more for local volunteering, which I don't necessarily mind but I would prefer working on global issues. Any advice?
Asked by S - Thu Dec 10 23:20:54 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. this place looks like it could be a good place to look at. don't know if you have already, but thought i'd help.
Answered by ***secret lily*** - Thu Dec 10 23:31:35 2009

How should we react to the latest human rights abuse in China?
Q. Yuan Weijing, wife of activist Chen Guangcheng, has herself been arrested on the way to the Philippines to receive an award for her husband. He has been imprisoned for exposing corruption and abuse in the "One Child Policy" including forced sterilizations and involuntary abortions. Under the communist government's one-child policy, urban dwellers are allowed one child and rural families can have two if the first is a girl. Ruthless enforcement has triggered widespread opposition, especially in the countryside. But Communist Party officials and the rich often ignore the law themselves. Yuan has said that Chen, who is blind, had been severely beaten in prison. Human Rights Watch had previously labeled her husband's case an example of… [cont.]
Asked by Rillifane - Fri Aug 24 04:13:57 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The next time your in Wal-Mart or, any other large shopping facility and, your looking for clothes to buy, usually this is the biggest problems. Look at the labels and make sure the label says Made in U.S.A. Although this can also be altered it's about as safe as you can get. It's abhorrent to me, to know an article of clothing I bought was made by some eight (8) year old that is tied to her machine ten twelve hours a day with only one meal if she's lucky. These horror stories come out of the Far East all the time with accuracy from the world health organizations. Wal-Mart is the biggest contributor to these purchases to make their $89 + billions a year for the three sisters. While they turn a deaf ear to their own employees… [cont.]
Answered by cowboydoc - Fri Aug 24 05:11:14 2007

What's the difference between fundamental rights and human rights?
Q. Are they the same thing? I am not sure and really would like to know if it is two different ways to call the same things or if there is a difference between fundamental rights and human rights. Cheers
Asked by Tunde - Sun Nov 23 10:46:05 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I feel that the differences are rather nebulous, particularly bearing in mind the the European Declaration of Human Rights is the European Declaration of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, which means that both concepts are enshrined in it. Human rights are seen as the "basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled." Examples of rights and freedoms which are often thought of as human rights include civil and political rights, such as the right to life and liberty, freedom of expression, and equality before the law; and social, cultural and economic rights, including the right to participate in culture, the right to food, the right to work, and the right to education. It is hard to distinguish between the idea of having… [cont.]
Answered by Doethineb - Sun Nov 23 11:04:23 2008

Why has democracy and human rights failed in islam?
Q. If not is it because democracy and human rights have failed in most parts of Asia, Middle east, eastern Europe, Africa and latin america? Will the islam we see taking root in the west become democratic and a respecter of human rights? Will time be the judge?
Asked by Irish Girl (20th account) - Mon Jul 5 08:51:05 2010 - - 16 Answers - 0 Comments

A. first you tell me in which part of the world is Islamic law implemented. Islam is not being implemented nor being practiced. don't see Muslims to judge Islam. see scriptures. the rights that you have given now Islam gave all those rights 1400 years ago. everything is mentioned in Quran and Hadith. you need to read.
Answered by Hassan - Mon Jul 5 13:48:27 2010

How can I become a human rights activist?
Q. For the fifteen years that I've been alive, I've been struggling to figure out what I want to do after high school. I'm currently in the ninth grade and I've recently realized that I want to make a difference. I'd like to become a human rights activist. However, I'm unaware of the post-secondary education requirements (if there is any), or where I could go to get this information. Please help me help make a difference.
Asked by jodoin. - Tue Mar 24 01:17:48 2009 - - 14 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Join the military. People in the military do more to protect human rights than all of the activist groups combined.
Answered by MikeGolf - Tue Mar 24 14:30:48 2009

Human rights day march by Bar Council is considered illegal: Is there any human rights?
Q. The Bar Council of Malaysia canceled the peaceful march on Human Rights Day because it is required to have a permit from the police. And on Human Rights Day, the police do not let the Bar Council to have activities about Human Rights Day. In this case, is there any human rights?
Asked by blue sky - Wed Dec 12 22:12:43 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Human Rights is about peace , fair legal system, democracy , liberal governing system and recognition of fair and clean judiciary. It is about recognition nothing to do with fiesta or celebration. The Bar council was right not to march on that day as a sign of protest.However to those who marched is also as a sign of protest. Human rights is also about law and order. The lawyers and activist who marched have every rights to do so as per constitution.Irregardless with or without a permit to do so from any authorities.As long as the parade or march did not and will not utilize gazetted zones under purview of any local authority. In other words, the malaysian government and our servants i.e. the police force did abuse human rights.And the… [cont.]
Answered by johanssm - Fri Dec 14 11:46:29 2007

What are some human rights denied to the colonists while under British rule.?
Q. I need help!! Please tell some human rights denied to the colonists or rules that British citizens had that the colonists didn't have under British rule?
Asked by calitennisboi - Sun Oct 26 20:20:39 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Under British rule, the colonists didn't have freedom of religion, and they had to pay taxes to Greta Britain. They also didn't have the right to set up their own governments. The colonists weren't represented in the English Parliament so they didn't get a say in the laws which governed them. That's why one of the most famous sayings from that time period is "No taxation without representation".
Answered by Haruka - Sun Oct 26 20:25:15 2008

How has the Human Rights Act 1998, and cases decided under it, affected the recognition, enjoyment?
Q. How has the Human Rights Act 1998, and cases decided under it, affected the recognition, enjoyment and protection of privacy of the individual?
Asked by Miss. Dee - Thu Feb 26 22:02:57 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Basically as far as 'enjoyment' goes, one of the main issues that one person's 'enjoyment' is another person's 'infringement' - this has been much argued in respect of the UK ban on smoking in public places - one group proposes the right to enjoy a smoke in a pub, the other proposes the right to enjoy a drink in a pub without being forced to inhale smoke.
Answered by eriverpipe - Fri Feb 27 10:36:15 2009

What organizations are there that fight for human rights?
Q. I have been thinking about this for a long time and would like to become proactively involved with fighting for human rights, or for those who do not have a voice against opression. What are the best organizations to contact for this?
Asked by Old man on the back porch - Sun Jun 21 05:42:15 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There are many, which ones you can get involved with will depend on just where you are located. Wikipedia has a list of "International human rights organizations": They also have a listing of "Intergovernmental human rights organizations": For further information, you can click on each one individually . I applaud your desire to give.
Answered by Yellowstonedogs - Thu Jun 25 02:53:49 2009

What are current human rights issues going on today?
Q. I am doing a project for my English class. What are some current human rights issues that are happening today? I already have Darfur. I need 4 more topics/articles.
Asked by musiclover021 - Wed Feb 13 19:29:19 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. music take your pick Zimbabwe, Kenya the list is sadly endless
Answered by unknown - Wed Feb 13 19:49:33 2008

How did a brutal human rights abusing dictatorship like China end up with the Olympics? Time for a boycott?
Q. The illegal occupation of Tibet, torture, locking up of democracy activists, oppression of religious practice, support for human rights abusing regimes like Sudan... How did this appalling dictatorship end up with the Olympics?
Asked by Hidup - Sun Apr 13 07:35:37 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. They won the vote for the right to host the games, then that was going on these things were not happening.
Answered by Mr Hex Vision - Sun Apr 13 08:19:42 2008

What occupations deal with human rights?
Q. I am very into human rights but there seems to be a lack of jobs that are associated with this. Please help! Not really into social work at all and definately not politics.
Asked by Gator. - Tue Jun 16 20:33:29 2009 - - 18 Answers - 0 Comments

A. yes
Answered by Jojo - Tue Jun 16 20:37:14 2009

What exactly are the human rights issues that are being voilated in Tibet?
Q. There are obviously a lot of news stories about Tibet and how their human rights are being violated, but what exactly is China doing to them? I haven't been able to find any info on this. Thanks for the first two answers and I think my next statement can be directed at both of you. If 'Some sour tibetans wants to run Tibet by themselves' or if you take dbrody4's point of view, that 'Chinese are taking over the Tibet nation', why did the dalai lama say he didn't mind China being in charge?
Asked by irishdl - Wed Apr 23 18:20:14 2008 - - 3 Answers - 3 Comments

A. Nothing really...It's all about corrupted and POWER.Some sour tibetans wants to run Tibet by themselves.Not China.Same old stories .It was the Tibetans who burned,looted and destroy properties when they protests.Violent protests dont get my symphathy.
Answered by seanmicheals122 - Wed Apr 23 18:26:41 2008

What are some songs that show violation of human rights?
Q. I need some songs that show violation of human rights, please have the artist and name of the song included. Thanks in advance!
Asked by ... .... - Thu May 8 15:59:37 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Janie's Got A Gun by Aerosmith. It was one of the first really popular songs that got the word out about child abuse and incest.
Answered by unknown - Thu May 8 16:03:05 2008

Why and How are Human rights important to democracy?
Q. The title says it all. Why are human rights important to democracy? How is it important? Please answer in as much detail as possible and please send me some sites the can help me writing this essay.
Asked by unknown - Sun Apr 25 08:47:22 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. They are a set of ideas that people will generally vote by, and thus the government will act by. The problem is that if people don't earn these rights they will never actually value them so it is worthless. As in the UK many people hate the human rights act as it is overused to hurt innocents and help criminals. Human rights are not the same for everyone, will a person in wales need the right to own a gun if he lives in the middle of nowhere. But a person in africa will need a gun to protect their property and their land with a gun. Because everyone is different they will vote differently and thus if everyone doesn't earn their values then no one will vote for the values as it is not appreciated. What the people of the world need are… [cont.]
Answered by English Libertarian - Sun Apr 25 08:55:41 2010

What types of companies are known for putting aside human rights because of the bottom line?
Q. For example oil companies will drive the local population to get oil. Another many clothing companies will have sweat shops because of the bottom line. Are there any more types of companies that turn there head to human rights just to make a profit?
Asked by Kim S - Thu Aug 14 02:45:15 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. most military contractors, especially Blackwater. Chiqita bananas have certain ties to death squads, and most popular sneakers were made in sweat shops.
Answered by nthnpnn - Thu Aug 14 02:57:45 2008

Why do american conservatives appear so insensitive to human rights and minority interests?
Q. An ultra-conservative regime "ran" america for 8 years. During those 8 years it has been brought to light that the right consistently disregards human rights and minority interests. This is a terrible hole that we will have to dig ourselves out of. But I am confident that, with the right wing ousted, america will once again be able to have standing in the world. Cheers.
Asked by Christophero - Tue Apr 21 10:36:24 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. First, you're not being fair in this question because you use a neutral word (appear) in your title and then loaded language (the right consistently disregards human rights) in the explanation. You're judging conservatives' actions by your definition of human rights (I thought we were not supposed to judge-At least that's what I've been told over and over). They believe in human rights as well, but they have a different definition of it and have different goals than you do. Actually, I know many conservatives who are just fine with minorities; maybe you're stereotyping.
Answered by Lydia R - Wed Apr 22 20:30:54 2009

Who was the first person chosen to chair the Human Rights Commission of the United Nations?
Q. Who was the first person chosen to chair the Human Rights Commission of the United Nations?
Asked by AnswersPlease? - Tue Jan 6 11:22:15 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I believe it was Eleanore Roosevelt.
Answered by Immoral Hazard - Tue Jan 6 11:24:53 2009

Is Australia is the only liberal democracy in the world without human rights protection?
Q. is this true?? im 13 and could somebody please explain this to me? 'Some of our human rights are protected by Australian law, but many are not - including many that people THINK are already protected. For example, we assume our right to free speech is protected by law, but it isn't - only our right to political speech is protected, nothing else.' what about the universal decleration of human rights?? whats the difference?
Asked by Pikelet - Tue Mar 24 05:18:05 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Australia's constitution does not have a bill of rights so technically what many Australians consider to be "rights" could be removed by an act of parliament. While Australia has signed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, both of which preserve free speech, only certain sections of both treaties have been ratified by Federal Parliament. As such neither treaty (nor even the section guaranteeing free speech) is actually Australian law. But Australia is not alone in this. Most countries do not have an expressed bill of rights. That said Australia with no guaranteed freedom of speech, does have very similar limitations to free speech as the USA which does have a constitutional… [cont.]
Answered by Sageandscholar - Tue Mar 24 05:41:02 2009

when was the european convention on human rights drafted?
Q. when was the european convection on human rights drafted ?
Asked by mila v - Tue Dec 2 12:20:20 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The first version of it was ratified on September 21, 1970, with the latest revision being made in 1998.
Answered by Kithia - Tue Dec 2 13:08:11 2008