On Monday, the Biden Administration announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Games citing China’s, “ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity.”
Tag: Human Rights
USCIRF Releases New Report about Protecting Religious Freedom Online
USCIRF’s 2021 Annual Report highlights the prevalence and impact of hate speech targeting religious communities, including in India, Pakistan, Vietnam, Nicaragua, and Turkey.
Human Rights Activists Call Upon President Biden to Address Human Rights and the Beijing Olympics in Virtual Meeting with President Xi Jinping
“The world must stand against the human rights abuses of the Chinese government toward their own people.”
INDIA – Record of violence in a single day against Christian communities
“[S]houting slogans praising the Hindu god Ram, angry crowds beat the faithful gathered in prayer, destroyed furniture, photographs and musical instruments, devastating several halls of worship…”
Congress Sends Warning to Burma’s Oppressive Military Junta
“The international community must push back vigorously against the Tatmadaw…”
Christian Foundation Urges UN to Focus Attention on Nigeria’s Deteriorating Security
In her oral statement at the 48th session of the UN Human Rights Council scheduled to end on October 8, CSW’s Ellis Heasley noted that the Christian foundation was “perturbed” by the international silence on the situation in Nigeria, which she said was deteriorating by the day.
Hungarian Government Hosts Panel Addressing Christian Persecution for Council of Europe Tomorrow
Event Will Inform Council of Europe on Interreligious Dialogue
Planned Parenthood Abortion-by-Mail
The United States Supreme Court, in its handling of the Dobbs case, needs to do what the 1973 court refused to do. It must look at all the scientific evidence and proclaim every preborn human being as having the right to life promised in the United States Constitution.
PHILIPPINES – The Bishops of Northern Luzon: amid assassinations, corruption, pandemic we find ourselves in the “valley of death”
Given that general and local elections in the Philippines are scheduled for May 9, 2022, the Bishops affirm: “Free elections that allow the choice and change of representatives are the most effective way to hold political authority accountable.
Faith-based adoption provider forced to sue NY officials second time for harassment over marriage views
State agency threatening to investigate, penalize New Hope Family Services despite victories in separate lawsuit, recent relevant US Supreme Court decision
Pakistan’s Imran Khan Calls For ‘Time’ and ‘Aid’ for Hardline Government in Afghanistan
Afghan Minorities Struggle in the Wake of Looming Humanitarian Disaster
Which Medical Ethics for Granny?
We are indeed living in treacherous times, especially when it comes to the preborn, the elderly, and the vulnerable in general.
Afghanistan on the Brink of Humanitarian Disaster
UN Member States Pledge Over $1 Billion in Humanitarian Aid
USCIRF Releases New Factsheet on Destruction of Cemeteries
This factsheet outlines international human rights law that defines the obligations of governments to protect the cultural heritage of religious communities’ cemeteries.
Open Letter to MLB Commissioner from Catholic League President, Bill Donohue
The Chinese Communists have engaged in genocide.
Texas Senate approves legislation banning most abortions, testing Roe v. Wade
“The life of the mother is incredibly important, as is the life of the unborn child.”
U.S. State Department Releases Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2020
“We remain concerned whether the Biden administration is still committed to putting religious freedom as a central principle in the United States’ foreign policy priorities.”
Religious Freedom in the World Report 2021 wants to give a ‘fresh impetus to the defense of human dignity’
The country reports are prepared by independent international experts and cover all religions and religious persuasions
Reproduction Without Pregnancy? What Will They Think Of Next?
“This is radically disruptive technology.”
China Imposes Sanctions on Leading British Catholic Human Rights Campaigner Lord Alton
Lord Alton said: “The imposition of tit-for-tat sanctions is a crude attempt to silence criticism. But the CCP needs to learn that you can’t silence the whole world and that the first duty of a parliamentarian is to use their voice on behalf of those whose voices have been silenced.”
Human embryo, or a model? Resist ‘depersonalizing’ research, ethicist cautions
The models are different enough from naturally conceived embryos that they will never become a viable fetus or baby, but they are very close to functioning like the early stages of a human being.
Equal Rights Amendment: North Dakota Legislature Approves “Count Us Out” Resolution
The measure instructs that North Dakota “should not be counted by Congress…Archivist…any court…,” because its ratification “officially lapsed”
Does plastic threaten the human race with extinction?
EDITOR’S NOTE: The editor condemns the practice of IVF and other procedures disallowed by the Catholic Church. This article is posted only for its newsworthiness.
Protests Planned at NBC Headquarters in New York City Against Broadcast of Beijing 2022 Olympic Games Because of China’s Human Rights Abuses
We must loudly urge against any compromises with respect to the human rights abuses occurring under Chinese authority.
Pierced Hearts 