human rights
The latest news on human rights
Human rights groups are dismayed that men who have been cleared for release are still being held.
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan says students must be allowed to form gay-friendly clubs.
The United States should not do anything that would strengthen Islamic, pro-Iranian political parties.
Haitians must not allow the corrupt Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier to have any kind of power.
Many see the Chinese president's visit as a chance for Obama to push for Liu Xiaobo's release.
Obama welcomed Hu to the White House with full honors and a red-carpet greeting.
The secretary of state said human rights in Papua New Guinea must improve for the nation to develop.
Obama administration says U.S. human rights record is less than perfect, but has built-in safeguards.
The White House said it believes the commission could advance the cause of human rights in Myanmar.
Obama administration warned more than a dozen states of possible sanctions for failing to do enough.
