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 2013 2013-06-13T00:51:52+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/new_zealand_legalises_same-sex_marriage/?source=rss New Zealand's parliament has legalised same-sex marriage, the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to do so. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, Oceania, New Zealand 2013-04-17T16:50:40+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/victories_for_marriage_equality_and_first_openly_gay_u.s._senator/?source=rss Before last night, voters in more than 30 consecutive statewide elections across the United States approved bans on same-sex marriage. On Tuesday, three states broke the trend—with a fourth still counting its votes—in what some advocates and organizations are calling the most successful election for gay rights ever. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Politics, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Washington 2012-11-07T08:21:25+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/hurdle_cleared_on_total_ban_on_child_labour_in_india/?source=rss Employing children below 14 years will now attract a maximum jail term of three years or a fine of up to Rs 50,000 with the Union Cabinet on Tuesday clearing a proposal by the Labour Ministry to completely ban employment of children below that age in all occupations and processes. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Regions, Indian Sub-Continent, India 2012-08-30T04:15:45+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/myanmar_government_abolishes_direct_media_censorship/?source=rss Myanmar abolished direct media censorship on Monday, the latest dramatic reform by its quasi-civilian regime, but journalists face other formidable restrictions including a ban on private daily newspapers and a pervasive culture of self-censorship. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, South-East Asia, Myanmar 2012-08-22T02:38:13+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/human_rights_court_rules_in_favor_of_community_over_ecuadorian_government/?source=rss In a case that could have broad implications, the Kichwa community of Sarayaku, Ecuador, won a major battle on July 25, when the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled that the Ecuadorian government had violated its rights to communal property and cultural identity. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Politics, Environment, Forests, Land, Regions, South America, Ecuador 2012-08-01T05:24:52+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/a_sporting_victory_for_equal_rights/?source=rss A few days ago the runner made history as one of two women named in the Saudi Olympic team. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Regions, Middle East, Saudi Arabia 2012-07-15T04:32:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/libya_election_high_turnout_in_historic_vote/?source=rss Libyans have been voting in their first free national election for 60 years. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, Africa, Libya 2012-07-07T21:21:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/human_rights_council_backs_internet_freedom/?source=rss Despite opposition from India, China and Russia, the UN Human Rights Council passed its first resolution on Internet freedom, to support individuals’ rights online. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, United Nations 2012-07-07T21:15:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/a_small_human_rights_victory_as_egypts_state_of_emergency_ends/?source=rss In place for 31 years, a state of emergency that gives broad and unchecked powers to Egypt’s police force will end at the stroke of midnight today. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, Africa, Egypt 2012-05-31T21:00:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/peru_aims_to_end_child_labour/?source=rss President Ollanta Humala recently promised that he would fight for the complete eradication of child labour. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Regions, South America, Peru 2012-05-30T14:44:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/egyptians_vote_in_landmark_presidential_election/?source=rss Egyptians are voting in the first free presidential election in their history, made possible by last year's Arab Spring uprising. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, Africa, Egypt 2012-05-23T14:02:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/malawis_president_vows_to_repeal_gay_ban/?source=rss President Joyce Banda declared Friday she wants to repeal Malawi's laws against homosexual acts, going against a trend in Africa in which gays are being increasingly singled out for prosecution. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Regions, Africa, Malawi 2012-05-19T15:52:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/obama_says_same_sex_couples_should_be_able_to_marry/?source=rss US President Barack Obama has ended months of hedging on the issue of gay marriage by saying he thinks same-sex couples should be able to wed. He has become the first sitting US president to back gay marriage. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2012-05-09T22:52:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/obama_announces_sanctions_for_tech_used_in_human_rights_abuses_in_iran_and_/?source=rss President Obama issued an executive order Monday that allows U.S. officials for the first time to impose sanctions against foreign nationals found to have used new technologies, including cellphone tracking and Internet monitoring, to help carry out grave human rights abuses. Top Headlines, Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2012-04-23T16:45:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/burmese_savour_taste_of_democracy/?source=rss Only a small proportion of Burma's parliamentary seats are being contested in by-elections in April, but with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi standing for the first time, the campaign has considerable significance. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, South-East Asia, Myanmar 2012-03-24T08:55:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/maryland_state_senate_passes_gay_marriage_bill/?source=rss A bill that would legalise gay marriage in the US state of Maryland has been approved in the state Senate, less than a week after it passed the state House. Top Headlines, Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Regions, North America, United States, Maryland 2012-02-24T05:51:00+00:00 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+00:00 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+00:00 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+00:00 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+00:00