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Egypt: Ministry of Education cancels celebration of Egyptian women's day.
The Egyptian Center for Women’s Rights is deeply saddened and extremely concerned about this cancellation and what it implies about the supposed support of the government for women’s empowerment and civil society.
Google awaits US judge decision.
A judge is expected to order internet giant Google to turn over some search data to the US government to help prevent access to online pornography, but he will weigh the government’s need to gather data against the privacy of Google users.
New campaign targets forced marriages.
The campaign will increase awareness of the issues surrounding forced marriage, highlight the difference between forced and arranged marriage and make clear that forced marriage is an abuse of human rights and a form of domestic violence.
MPs again reject Lords ID card amendments.
The government has succeeded in its latest bid to overturn the Lords' move to keep ID cards voluntary, as senior minister accused peers of frustrating "the will of the people". Meanwhile, a Home Office minister has confirmed that the cards could be issued with PINs, which would make it easier and cheaper for firms to use the system.
Milan Rai, first person charged with organising a demonstration in the vicinity of Parliament, has appeared in Court, but the tr
Eleven people have so far been convicted of participating in demonstrations which did not have police authorisation since the controversial new SOCPA law came into force in August 2005. However, this is the first case to come to trial of anyone accused of the more serious charge of being an organiser of such a protest.
APC member BlueLink launched the first NGO e-elections in Bulgaria.
The first NGO e-elections in Bulgaria were held at the end of 2005, facilitated through the Civil e-Representation Platform designed by BlueLink. Representatives for the Supreme Environmental Expert Council were elected via the new electronic tool.
China rejects US rights 'hypocrisy'.
China has rejected US criticism of its record on human rights in an official rejoinder which says racial discrimination and crime are still rife in America.
Doctors attack US over Guantanamo.
More than 250 medical experts have signed a letter condemning the US for force-feeding prisoners on hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
First contamination report reveals worldwide illegal spread of genetically engineered crops.
The first report into the extent to which genetically engineered organisms have 'leaked' into the environment reveals a disturbing picture of widespread contamination, illegal planting and negative agricultural side effects.