Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:16:41 -0400 http://www.voanews.com/ Up to the minute news from Voice of America Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:16:41 +0200 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:16:41 -0400 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:16:41 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-10-23-voa2.cfm?rss=human rights and law On IN THE NEWS: ''Violence against women is not prosecuted because it is not a top government and urgent social priority,'' actress and U.N. goodwill ambassador Nicole Kidman told U.S. lawmakers. "www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-10-23-voa2.cfm?RSS=Human Rights and Law" Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:45:21 +0200 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:45:21 -0400 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:45:21 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-10-30-voa6.cfm?rss=human rights and law On IN THE NEWS: Conservatives objected to adding sexual orientation. Separately, the U.S. criticized international efforts by Islamic countries to ban anti-religious speech. "www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-10-30-voa6.cfm?RSS=Human Rights and Law" Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:04:00 +0200 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:04:00 -0400 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:04:00 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-13-voa9.cfm?rss=human rights and law On PEOPLE IN AMERICA: Although deaf and blind, Helen Keller graduated from college. She wrote about her life and became an activist for the disabled. Second of two parts. "www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-13-voa9.cfm?RSS=Human Rights and Law"