human rights

Are Human Rights a Fantasy?

Are Human Rights a Fantasy?

As the West loses touch with its Creator, let’s remember how Christ gave us (back) our dignity.

9 Myths Surrounding Abortion Rights and Roe v. Wade

9 Myths Surrounding Abortion Rights and Roe v. Wade

With patient instruction, moral courage, generous hearts, care for women in crisis, and a little political resolve, the worst effects of Roe can be mitigated and the lives of many unborn Americans can be saved.

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Abortion Rights Are as Important as Religious Liberty, Biden State Department Says

Abortion Rights Are as Important as Religious Liberty, Biden State Department Says

On Wednesday, the Biden administration said it will consider a country’s restrictions on abortion a violation of human rights. This is a reversal from the Trump administration, which had removed a section on “reproductive health” from an annual human rights report.

No Christianity, No ‘Human Rights’

No Christianity, No ‘Human Rights’

Most Americans take the existence of human rights for granted. We see them, to borrow a phrase, as “self-evident.” We can’t really imagine a world without them, or we look at places like China or North Korea with incredulity, as if it’s obvious that their way is clearly wrong. Instead, what these countries demonstrate is that there’s nothing “natural” about the idea of human rights. Rather they are the products of Judeo-Christian beliefs about the intrinsic dignity of the human person.

Father Faces Human Rights Complaint for Asking Gender of Babysitter

Father Faces Human Rights Complaint for Asking Gender of Babysitter
A Canadian father may have violated his province’s human rights act by asking the age and gender of a potential babysitter, according to legal documents in the case.

China's Forced Organ Harvesting Is Cruelty on a Massive Scale

China's Forced Organ Harvesting Is Cruelty on a Massive Scale
Evidence suggests that Muslim Uighurs have joined Falun Gong practitioners on the list of China's involuntary donors. And it’s hard to imagine that Christians will not soon be added to that list, unless something changes.

Iranian Attorney Sentenced to 38 Years, 148 Lashes for Defending Women Who Removed Their Head Scarves

Iranian Attorney Sentenced to 38 Years, 148 Lashes for Defending Women Who Removed Their Head Scarves
The husband of a human rights attorney in Iran recently announced that his wife has been sentenced to 38 years in prison and 148 lashes.

North Koreans ‘Betrayed’ by Human Rights Omission in Trump-Kim Agreement

North Koreans ‘Betrayed’ by Human Rights Omission in Trump-Kim Agreement
North Koreans were “betrayed” by the failure of US President Donald Trump to include human rights provisions in his agreement with the country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, following their historic meeting in Singapore, according to Human Rights Watch’s Asia Director, Phil Robertson.

Prominent Chinese Christian Lawyer Li Baiguang Dies Suddenly in a Military Hospital

Prominent Chinese Christian Lawyer Li Baiguang Dies Suddenly in a Military Hospital
International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on February 26, prominent Chinese Christian lawyer Li Baiguang died suddenly due to liver failure in PLA Bayi Hospital, Nanjing. He died at the age of 49 and is survived by his wife, Xu Hanmei, and their eight-year-old son.
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