Myanmar's National Human Rights Commission claimed on Wednesday that it was able to intensify its activities to promote and protect human rights by conducting certain outreach activities for the first time, citing the commission's visits to a number of sensitive areas in the country in 2013.
Urbanization reform is expected to give rural residents the chance to benefit more fully from China's development, said Chen Xiwen, a senior rural planner for the central government.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that Iran will not retreat "an iota" from its nuclear rights, stressing that the West's pressures will not affect its stance.
Iran's Foreign Ministry dismissed on Wednesday a UN General Assembly committee's draft resolution about the violation of human rights in Iran, Press TV reported.
Tens of thousands of marchers on Wednesday gathered in misty rains on Washington's National Mall to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King's famous "I have a dream" speech given 50 years ago.
Moscow expected the U.S. to guarantee the rights of Russian citizens during operations against terrorism, the Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
In response to Japanese prime minister Abe's visit to disputed islands in the East China Sea, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman urged Japan to stop all provocative words and acts detrimental to China's sovereign rights.
New Zealand's top legal representative body has told the United Nations Human Rights Council that the country needs stronger human rights protection after the government passed a series of laws that fail to meet its international obligations.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday accused the United States of slandering its socialist system through a report on religious freedom.
The Chinese government on Tuesday released a white paper detailing the progress made in human rights in 2012, underscoring citizens' rights to a clean environment and the expression of opinion.
Russia on Monday criticized the U. S. 2012 report on human rights and accused it of applying double standards, the Foreign Ministry said Monday.
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