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Arab Court of Human Rights plannedLandmark talks that could pave the way for an Arab Court of Human Rights began in Bahrain yesterday. The two-day event, at Gulf Hotel, is being chaired by Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al K More… |
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Arab council planned to back human rightsPlans are underway to form an Arab council to ensure the development of human rights in the region, said a senior government official. It would also look into achieving a balance between security and human rights in the Arab world More… |
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New US trade bill leaves Moscow fumingRussia said a bill signed by US President Barack Obama on Friday to punish Russian human rights abusers was "shortsighted and dangerous" and called it "overt interference into our internal affairs". A Foreign M More… |
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Bahrain 'to solve problems on its own'Bahrain yesterday affirmed its ability to address its problems without any foreign interference at a key forum on "Human rights in Bahrain - Achievements and aspirations ... Future Outlook," said a report. The Bahrain In More… |
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Human rights main focus at Egypt eventGulf Centre for Strategic Studies (GCSS) president Dr Omar Al Hassan recently hosted a working dinner in honour of Minister of State for Human Rights Affairs Dr Salah Ali on the sidelines of a Regional Governance Week conference. More… |
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Bahrain to build shelter for needy expatsBahrain will set up a state-of-the-art residential shelter to help needy expatriates in the kingdom, said a top official. Believed to be the first of its kind in the Middle East, it will be run by the Bahrain Federation of Expatriate As More… |
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European Parliament visit to Iran cancelledIran has cancelled a European Parliament delegation visit to Tehran after the group asked to meet two Iranian activists awarded a top EU rights prize, a parliament spokeswoman said on Saturday. The decision came after senior offic More… |
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UAE upbraids European Parliament resolutionThe United Arab Emirates has condemned a European Parliament resolution criticising its human rights record as "biased and prejudiced", accusing the chamber of insufficient research. The resolution, which was passed on F More… |
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Both sides at fault in Syria: UN rights chiefThe UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Monday that both sides in the Syrian conflict were to blame for human rights abuses. Addressing the 47-member UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, More… |
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Bahrain raps groups fomenting Gulf unrestBahrain has slammed human rights groups and the media for fomenting unrest across the Gulf, claiming some organisations appear determined to selectively interpret events related to the region. 'They seek to distort achievements made in More… |
