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Clinton responds to Saudi women fighting for rights
Saudi women fighting for the right to drive are cheering a small victory today. After nearly a month of pleading Secretary of State Hillary Clinton finally issued a public statement of support for their efforts.
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UN backs gay rights for first time ever
GENEVA (AP) – The United Nations endorsed the rights of gay, lesbian and transgender people for the first time ever Friday, passing a resolution hailed as historic by the U.S. and other backers and decried by some African and Muslim countries. The declaration was cautiously worded, expressing “grave concern” about abuses because of sexual orientation and commissioning a global report on …
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US team in NKorea to talk food aid, human rights
A U.S. government team was in North Korea on a rare trip Tuesday to assess food shortages, while the country’s reclusive leader Kim Jong Il reportedly traveled to an eastern Chinese city to study Beijing’s economic reforms.
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Clinton condemns attacks on journalists, protesters, human rights activists in Egypt
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has issued a sharp criticism of attacks on journalists, peaceful demonstrators, human rights activists and diplomats in Egypt.
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Clinton presses Iran on civil rights
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (UPI) — Washington is concerned that the lack of civil rights in Iran is putting lives at undue risk, the U.S. State Department announced. United States – Iran – United States Department of State – Washington – Civil and political rights
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Fear of losing water rights prompts county to send letter to legislators
Mono County farmers and ranchers are still worried that their voices will not be heard when it comes time to try to save a lake that is not even in the state of California.
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Civil rights groups convene with focus on economy
The nation’s largest civil rights groups are gathering this weekend to set their agendas and gear up for fall’s mid-term elections. The National Council of La Raza will host its convention in San Antonio, while members of the NAACP meet in Kansas City, Mo. United States – Services – Law – Lawyers and Law Firms – History
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Venezuela rejects US accusations of rights abuses
Venezuela’s top diplomat accused U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton of attacking his country for seeking Latin American unity and opposing U.S. influence in international affairs. United States – Hillary Rodham Clinton – United States Secretary of State – Venezuela – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
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Desert REALTORS Leaders Champion Homeowner Rights At National Conference
WASHINGTON D.C — Heather Ozur, president of the California Desert Association of Realtors, recently joined more than 8,000 Realtors in Washington, D.C., to help reshape the real estate industry at the National Association of Realtors 2010 Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo.
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Obama, Clinton vow to defend gay rights, adding ‘it’s not who we are as Americans’
President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pledged to end violence and discrimination against gays and lesbians at home and abroad Tuesday, as the Obama administration moves to extend further benefits to gays working in the federal government.
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