Nov. 29 — American pedestrians and bicyclists are being killed by distracted drivers in increasing numbers, a new study finds. Pedestrian deaths caused by distracted driving — perhaps talking on cell phones, using a GPS or eating at the wheel — jumped nearly 50 percent in a recent five-year period, reaching 500 in 2012. The […]
Nov 29, – The French government says the law aims to curb violence against women and protect those prostitutes who are the victims of human traffickers, but activists and sex workers have taken to the streets in protest of the measures which they worry will scare away clients and impinge on their rights to sell […]
Nov 28, – Leaders of the EU are gathering in Vilnius for a summit rocked by Ukraine’s shock decision not to sign a far-reaching agreement. The conclusion of the trade and reform deal was planned as the highlight of a summit aimed also at building ties with other East European states. Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych […]
Nov 27, – A leading French feminist group has urged the ECHR to uphold the ban, arguing that it liberates women. “The full-face veil, by literally burying the body and the face, constitutes a true deletion of the woman as an individual in public,” the head of the International League for Women’s Rights, Annie Sugier, […]
Nov 21, – South Korean consumer electronics giant LG has faced criticism over its alleged collection of TV viewers’ data and viewing habits. The company said it took the claims seriously and would investigate the matter. LG Electronics confirmed Thursday it was investigating a claim that some of its Internet-enabled smart TVs sent excessive information […]
Nov 18, – A manhunt has been launched in Paris after a gunman attacked offices of the newspaper Liberation and fired outside the HQ of the bank Societe Generale. A photographer, 27, was critically hurt at Liberation. The gunman later forced a motorist to drive him to the Champs Elysees before allowing him to go. […]
Nov 16, GIRONA, Spain — A prosecutor has defended her demand for jail time for a 27-year-old concert pianist and the musician’s parents who were sued by a neighbor for allegedly causing years of noise pollution. During Friday’s summation, prosecutor Emma Ruiz said professional pianist Laia Martin should serve 16 months for noise pollution and […]
Nov 11, Representatives from almost 200 nations are gathering in Warsaw to debate the details of a global warming pact that is due to be agreed on in 2015. The UN climate talks are not expected to flesh out any major decisions. The 19th conference of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will […]
Nov 02, – The development could potentially pave the way for a vaccine, according to the findings published in the US journal Science. US scientists seeking to unravel the mysteries of HIV have made an important breakthrough after capturing the clearest image yet of a protein which allows the deadly virus to attack human immune […]
Oct 25, KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A Malaysian university faced public criticism for awarding an honorary doctorate in economics to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, whose country is among the poorest in the world. The privately run HELP University said a “simple ceremony” to mark the conferment was held in early October at the […]
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Human Rights Observers conference on Women’s rights and Environment
Human Rights Observers an organization in special status with UN ECOSOC has organized conference on Women’s rights and Environmental awareness Speaking on the occasion prominent senior advocate smt. Venkateshwari, stated that Violence against women and girls, a gross human rights violation, devastates lives, causes untold pain, suffering and illness. She has given various examples of […]
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