Human Rights

Wave Of Prison Deaths In South America Sparks Alarm From UN

9 Feb 2012

New York, Feb 9 2012 2:10PM A senior United Nations human rights official has voiced concern over a wave of violence inside prisons in South America, where at least eight inmates have been killed in the past two weeks in four separate countries.

Human Rights Seen as Key Focus During Chinese VP's Visit

9 Feb 2012

When Xi Jinping visits Washington next week, activists and political analysts expect human rights to be a key topic of discussion

Biden meets China rights activists ahead of VP visit

9 Feb 2012

US Vice President Joe Biden called for China to address a "deterioration" of its human rights record as he met activists ahead of a key visit by his Chinese counterpart, the White House said.