Human Rights - news
President Bush signs bill targeting sex trafficking, says U.S. has ‘duty’ in fight
WASHINGTON (BP)—President Bush signed into law Jan. 10 a bill strengthening the campaign against worldwide trafficking in people, especially the effort to combat the sex trade in the United States. more »
By Tom Strode - Jan 10, 2006
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Citizenship, Human Rights, Social Issues
Robertson’s comments on Sharon shock SBC’s Land
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—Comments by Pat Robertson regarding the medical condition of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon were arrogant and insensitive, a Southern Baptist leader said Jan.6. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Jan 6, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Social Issues
House OKs domestic sex trafficking measure
WASHINGTON (BP)—The campaign against sex trafficking in the United States has taken a significant step forward.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Dec. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 16, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Social Issues
Christians under siege globally, Land, others say
WASHINGTON (BP)—American Christians may live with concerns about whether “Merry Christmas” greetings are welcome at their local retailers or in the public square, but followers of Christ in numerous countries live with the knowledge that expressing their faith may result in torture, imprisonment or death. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 15, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty
House OKs domestic sex trafficking measure
The House of Representatives approved Dec. 14 a bill targeting purchasers of illegal sex acts and the traffickers who exploit the victims in the United States. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 15, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights
Land commends Bush actions in China
ERLC President Richard Land applauded President Bush’s attendance at a church service and his promotion of religious liberty while he was in China recently. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 30, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
Land urges passage of workplace religion bill
Richard Land told members of Congress at a recent hearing a new law is needed to restore protection for the religious rights of employees. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 30, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
Bush’s visit to church in China applauded by Baptist leader
WASHINGTON (BP)—Southern Baptist church-state specialist Richard Land commended President Bush for his attendance at a church service and his promotion of religious liberty while he was in China. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 23, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
Land: Law needed to protect workplace religious liberty
WASHINGTON (BP)—A new law is needed to restore protection for the religious rights of employees, Southern Baptist church-state specialist Richard Land said at a recent congressional hearing. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 18, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
Same 8 regimes named worst religious liberty violators
The U.S. State Department has named the same eight governments to its list of the world’s worst violators of religious freedom for the second consecutive year. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 15, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty