He vetoed a number of programs that he thought interfered with rights given to the states by the Constitution.

VOA: special.2010.01.28

Human rights groups and witnesses say at least one hundred fifty-seven people were killed, a number disputed by the military government.

VOA: special.2009.10.24

Only by gaining political power could they punish the South and guarantee full political rights to former slaves.

VOA: special.2010.01.21

Prayers will be offered by Joseph Lowery, a well-known civil rights leader from Atlanta, and by Rick Warren.

VOA: special.2009.01.19

Friday, the top U.N. human rights official called for an independent investigation into possible war crimes by both sides in the conflict.

VOA: special.2009.01.10

Early in his career, he continued President Kennedy's desire for social change by helping to pass the Civil Rights Act of Nineteen Sixty-four.

VOA: special.2009.09.13

Now the court says the restriction on political speech violates free speech rights guaranteed by the Constitution.

VOA: special.2010.01.22

On Friday,the UN human rights office expressed concern about unconfirmed reports of kidnapping and abuse of civilians by fighters loyal to Alassane Ouattara.

VOA: special.2011.04.02

Now,after years of effort by gay rights groups and others, the law will include sexual orientation.

VOA: special.2009.10.31

The copyright holder owns the rights to the song for a period governed by law.

VOA: special.2010.01.25

And he said the president as well as he could would protect the political rights promised to all people by the Constitution of the United States and the state constitutions.

VOA: special.2010.01.14

CARLOS AMAYA: "Here I am, and the unique thing about the United States and the American way of living is we have rights to own our own businesses and to actually lead by example."

VOA: special.2009.04.10

"You begin by asserting our rights of ownership," "And I do think asserting our rights of ownership strengthens the legal case.

VOA: standard.2009.03.17

But it also says it does not intend to reward Havana by lifting sanctions until it improves human rights conditions.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

An Afghan rights organization says dozens of civilians died in the attack, which was ordered by German forces.

VOA: standard.2009.09.07

Three years ago efforts to overhaul immigration failed, despite massive protest rallies across the country by immigrant-rights groups.

VOA: standard.2010.04.12

But Burma is criticized for "systematically" restricting human rights efforts by Buddhist monks, and concern is expressed about anti-Jewish incidents in Venezuela.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

Forest Trends sought to prevent those conflicts by commissioning an international law firm to look into the rights of one tribe,the Surui.

VOA: standard.2009.12.17