http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/images/gnn_logo_rss.gif http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/ 249 31 News of a better world editor@greatnewsnetwork.org great news network en editor@greatnewsnetwork.org Copyright 2012 2012-02-07T08:36:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/support_wanes_in_us_congress_for_anti_piracy_bill/?source=rss Eight US lawmakers have withdrawn their support for anti-piracy laws, after 'blackout' protests on thousands of internet sites. Top Headlines, Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2012-01-19T08:21:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/burma_joy_as_freed_prisoners_head_home/?source=rss When Ko Ko Gyi arrived at Rangoon airport the crowd had been waiting several hours and rushed to greet him. Ko Ko Gyi is one of the best known of the 88 generation of student leaders, along with Min Ko Naing, the most famous. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, South-East Asia, Myanmar 2012-01-13T19:56:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/news_measure_to_stop_violence_against_children/?source=rss A United Nations envoy dealing with children’s rights hailed the decision of Member States to adopt a new protocol aimed at protecting children from abuse and violence. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights 2011-12-30T18:24:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/egypt_court_stops_virginity_tests_in_military_prisons/?source=rss A Cairo court has ordered forced virginity tests on female detainees in military prisons to be stopped. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Regions, Africa, Egypt 2011-12-27T15:29:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/no_more_corporate_personhood_in_la_unanimous/?source=rss Thanks to ground work by the U.S. Green Party, the wave of Occupy Wall Street empowerment and Human Rights Aler, Los Angeles became the first major U.S. city to vote against corporate personhood and call for a Constitutional Amendment asserting corporations are not entitled to constitutional rights and that money is not free speech. Top Headlines, Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Politics, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, California 2011-12-21T19:30:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/apparel_exporters_to_end_child_labour_cleanse_supply/?source=rss Censured for engaging child labour by gloabl apparel brands, the Indian apparel export industry has decided to adopt zero tolerance on child labour and cleanse the supply chain. Top Headlines, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Business, Corporate social responsibility, Regions, Indian Sub-Continent, India 2011-11-20T06:18:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/the_first_global_revolution_has_begun/?source=rss If you rely on the corporate media for your news, you may not be aware that this is the most significant revolutionary period in human history. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Environment, Business 2011-11-15T05:49:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/saudi_woman_drivers_lashing_overturned_by_king/?source=rss Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has overturned a court ruling sentencing a woman to 10 lashes for breaking a ban on female drivers, reports say. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, Middle East, Saudi Arabia 2011-09-29T14:23:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/saudi_women_to_get_right_to_vote/?source=rss Women in Saudi Arabia are to be given the right to vote and run in future municipal elections, King Abdullah has announced. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Regions, Middle East, Saudi Arabia 2011-09-25T15:02:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/dont_ask_dont_tell_ban_on_gays_in_us_military_ends/?source=rss A policy banning open homosexuality in the US military has been repealed after nearly two decades. Top Headlines, Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2011-09-22T01:49:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/new_program_to_compensate_poor_for_environmental_protection/?source=rss Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has introduced a new program, Bolsa Verde (Green Allowance), to compensate the poor for environmental protection, reports Globo News. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Environment, Forests, Regions, South America, Brazil 2011-09-13T18:34:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/peru_president_signs_indigenous_rights_act_into_law/?source=rss Peru's new president, Ollanta Humala, has signed into law a measure requiring that indigenous groups are consulted prior to any mining, logging, or oil and gas projects on their land. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Regions, South America, Peru 2011-09-08T09:05:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/peru_approves_historic_indigenous_rights_law/?source=rss On Tuesday night, Peru’s Congress unanimously approved a ‘historic’ new law that guarantees indigenous people’s right to free, prior and informed consent to any projects affecting them and their lands. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, South America, Peru 2011-08-24T21:20:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/government_plans_blanket_ban_on_child_labour/?source=rss The central government of India is contemplating a blanket ban on child labour, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal informed the Rajya Sabha Friday. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Regions, Indian Sub-Continent, India 2011-08-23T04:28:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/us_bans_rights_abusers_strengthens_effort_against_atrocities/?source=rss To help 'ensure that the United States does not become a safe haven for serious violators of human rights,' U.S. President Barack Obama today issued a proclamation barring the entry of individuals said to be involved in systematic violence, war crimes, and other severe rights violations. Top Headlines, Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2011-08-08T23:51:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/open_gay_ban_repealed/?source=rss U.S president Barak Obama has certified a repeal on the 'DADT' (Don't Ask, Don't tell) policy within the U.S military forces. The policy is due to end by September 20 this year. Top Headlines, Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2011-07-27T20:32:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/indonesia_to_recognize_rights_of_forest_communities_indigenous_peoples/?source=rss Indonesia will 'recognize, respect and protect' the rights of traditional forest users, including indigenous people, as it works to slow deforestation, reports the Rights and Resources Initiative, a coalition of NGOs. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Environment, Forests, Regions, South-East Asia, Indonesia 2011-07-15T18:13:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/law_on_domestic_violence_a_step_forward_for_womens_rights/?source=rss Domestically abused women who are financially dependent on their abusers can now report the crime with the assurance that they will be able to get financial and medical support from the state, thanks to the country’s new law on domestic violence. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Regions, Africa, Angola 2011-07-15T02:36:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/internet_activism_stop_f1_race_in_bahrain/?source=rss The Internet activism community Avaaz.org obtained a victory in their rally against Formula 1 race in Bahrain. In the wake of the last month’s tumultuous upheaval in the Near East many regimes have been questioned on their human rights records. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Regions, Middle East, Bahrain 2011-06-24T04:25:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/43bn_international_pledge_to_fund_child_vaccinations/?source=rss The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (Gavi) conference in London, UK, last week saw an unprecedented amount of donations. The hopes had been to collect $3.7bn to further the cause of childhood vaccinations and immunizations in the developing world. Instead, Gavi received a combined amount of $4.3bn. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Health, General Health 2011-06-21T13:04:00-08:00