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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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Abu Qatada: Security Minister Flies to Jordan for Urgent Talks

By IBTimes UK

James Brokenshire seeks guarantees from Amman that alleged terror cleric will not be tortured if extradited. (3:37 am)

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Anonymous Takes Down Web Sites of Bahrain Government and U.S. Maker of Teargas Used on Protesters
Anonymous Takes Down Web Sites of Bahrain Government, U.S. Maker of Teargas Used on Protesters

By IBTimes

Hacker collective Anonymous has taken down a number of Web sites on Tuesday, including that of the Bahrain government and the U.S. maker of teargas used on protesters in Bahrain last month. (2:27 am)

MORE TOPICS: TWITTER

Demonstrators gather during a protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Homs February 10, 2012.
U.N. Rights Chief Blasts Assad; Arabs Draft Assembly Resolution

By Reuters

The U.N. human rights chief accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Monday of launching an "indiscriminate attack" on civilians, emboldened by the failure of the Security Council to condemn him. (8:55 pm)

MORE TOPICS: AL JAZEERA, CHINA, HILLARY CLINTON, UNITED NATIONS, RUSSIA

Syria and Russia, China
UN Rights Chief Blasts Syrian Crackdown, as Russia, China Dawdle

By IBTimes

The UN General Assembly is convening an emergency meeting in New York on Monday. (2:04 pm)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, UNITED NATIONS, RUSSIA, NEW YORK

Anonymous' statement announcing Operation Digiturk
Operation Digiturk: Anonymous Hacks Turkey's Data Authority

By IBTimes UK

Anonymous collective launches assault against Turkish satellite provider for blocking sites. (11:39 am)

MORE TOPICS: TWITTER, COURT

Arab League Secretary General Nabil Elaraby attends the Arab foreign ministers meeting in Cairo
Syria Rejects Arab League Peacekeeping Proposal

By IBTimes

Syria said it has "categorically rejected" a new resolution from the Arab League which calls for the formation of a joint Arab-United Nations peacekeeping mission in the country to help bring an end to the bloodshed that has lasted almost one year. (8:48 am)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, EUROPEAN UNION, UNITED NATIONS, RUSSIA, EGYPT

A group of workers clean Khalifa stadium in Doha
Qatar: Persian Gulf Paradise a Nightmare for Migrant Workers

By IBTimes

Qatar is perhaps the wealthiest nation on earth. (8:04 am)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, IMF, PAKISTAN, GDP, INDIA, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Indian Supreme Court
SC Seeks Report on Former CJI

By India Blooms News Service

The Supreme Court has asked for more details in the case against NHRC Chief, K.G. Balakrishnan. (5:03 am)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, SUPREME COURT, INDIA, ATTORNEY GENERAL

Dr Fatima Haji
Bahrain Uncovered pt 3: Intimidation Goes on, Says Doctor

By IBTimes UK

Jailed doctor Fatima Haji reveals torture, threats of rape and harassment used against her and others as protest anniversary ratchets up tensions. (Feb 13)

MORE TOPICS: SOCIAL NETWORKS, FACEBOOK, COURT, EGYPT, TUNISIA, LAWYER

Webber walks on his farm near Dysart, Iowa
As Xi Visits, China's U.S. Crop Demand a Balm for Tensions

By Reuters

China is half a world away from the 2,300-acre family farm in east-central Iowa where John Weber and his son plant corn and soybeans. (Feb 12)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, BARACK OBAMA, MANUFACTURING, DUPONT, INVESTMENT

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