YouTube has launched a Human Rights channel, with non-profit partner Witness and video playlist creator Storyful, the company announced Thursday. The channel will curate footage of human rights-related stories, uploaded by citizen users, shedding light on under-reported stories and, potentially, fueling activism.

China criticized a "woeful" human rights record in the United States on Friday, a day after a U.S. report said Beijing’s own record is getting worse, with harsh crackdowns on dissidents.

Amnesty also criticized the use of force in suppressing the protesters in the West Bank Amnesty International condemns Israel On Palestinian Human Rights Violations.

Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rev. Al Sharpton have declared their support for Obama’s stand and endorsement of same-sex marriage calling on Pastors to do same!

A rant about rights.

A view on Modern Animal Rights Activism.

Poverty is described by some people as a deprivation of essential items for life- such as water, food, clothing, and shelter- required for a proper living. The United Nations World Summit on Social Development passed a declaration, “Copenhagen Declaration” which defines poverty as “a state characterized by harsh deficiency of essential human needs, including safe drinking water, food, health, education, sanitation facilities, and information.” When people do not have anything to eat, have access to health facilities- they are considered poor regardless of their level of income. This is the social definition of poverty and does is problematic at times as in this regard, most people living in developing and underdeveloped countries of the world will judged as poor.

There are many who oppose the use of the death penalty. But for those who tolerate or agree with it, one question remains. We all know that nothing is perfect. There is always room for improvement in any system. So how can we make the death penalty better?

Prisons are referred as ‘Correctional Centers’ in many nations but instead of reforming a prisoner and integrating him or her back to the mainstream of life it has become a place of suffering and breeding grounds for criminals in various nations across the world.

If in China, they are to be a new power, the Authorities should be forced to respect the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.