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- President Barack Obama speaks at the Human Rights Campaign's 15th Annual National Dinner held at the Washington Convention Center. Obama declares that, "every single American...deserves to be treated equally in the eyes of the law and in the eyes of our society." He lists the accomplishments of his administration in the area of human rights and gay rights, including the repeal of "Don't ask, don't tell." Obama also advocates for his American Jobs Act which is pending in congress and says the country is having a fundamental debate national identity.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama remarks on the death of former Libyan head of state Muammar Gaddafi. Saying that, "the dark shadow of tyranny has been lifted", Obama praises the successful Libyan revolution, but calls on Libyans to respect the human rights of all. He also recognizes Americans who were victims of the Gaddafi regime, and remarks on the political changes sweeping across the Arab world.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Ronald Reagan addressing the United Nations for the last time as U.S. President, points to the recent successes of the United Nations in bringing peace to the world and bringing human rights to totalitarian nations.
- Date Issued:
- 1988-09-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- United States President Barack Obama addresses the people of Vietnam in a speech at the National Convention Center in Hanoi, Vietnam. Obama talks about improving U.S.-Vietnamese relations, praises the advances Vietnam has made in recent years, and argues for the Trans-Pacific Partnership. He also talks about the progress Vietnam has made in insuring human rights.
- Date Issued:
- 2016-05-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks at the 8th annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) meeting in New York City. Obama discusses human rights and describes slavery and human trafficking in the modern world and praises the Global Initiatives people for their dedication to helping end these injustices. Former President Bill Clinton introduces Obama and closes by thanking the President for supporting the work of CGI.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-09-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- An oral history in four parts from Richard "Dick" Letts, a championship athlete in football, tennis, and boxing, a leader at the Lincoln elementary after-school program, and the human relations director for the City of Lansing for 27 years. Dick Letts was interviewed on four consecutive occasions in July, 1990, by Evelyn Spears. A transcript for this recording has not been completed.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Voices of Lansing Oral Histories
- Description:
- U.S. President George W. Bush addresses the 62nd session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City. Bush asks the United Nations to recommit itself to liberating oppressed people and ending famine and disease by enforcing its Universal Declaration of Human Rights. He also says it is a responsibility of every civilized nation to stand up for people suffering under dictatorship.
- Date Issued:
- 2007-09-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- A Michigan State University faculty panel participates in a discussion entitled, "The Evolving Nature of Rights." Panelists describe their research, perspectives and conclusions around the evolving nature of civil and human rights including indigenous property rights, the right to water, privacy, health care and more. Panelists are: Associate Dean Steven Kautz, College of Social Science; Dean Joan Howarth, College of Law; Associate Chair Laurie Medina, Department of Anthropology, College of Social Science; Chair of Water Research Joan Rose, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources; and Dean William Strampel, College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore, Dean of the Honors College, convenes the session and moderates questions from the audience. Part of the series "Sharper Focus/Wider Lens" sponsored by: MSU Honors College; College of Law; College of Social Science; Department of Fisheries and Wildlife; College of Agriculture and Natural Resources; and the College of Osteopathic Medicine. Held in the MSU Student Union.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-09-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- U.S. President Barack Obama, the first American president to visit Kenya, delivers remarks to the Kenyan people. Obama speaks about Kenyan economic and human rights potential and challenges Kenyans to overcome corruption, expand its democracy, overcome ethnic division, protect human rights, and work to end discrimination against women and girls. Held at the Safaricom Indoor Arena in Nairobi.
- Date Issued:
- 2015-07-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- This article examines the idea of African renaissance in relation to the teaching of human rights in African schools. It explores the connection between the African Renaissance and human rights, and whether there is a specific African concept of human rights. In the light of these discussions, the article sketches a perspective that should underpin the teaching of human rights a task that the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, 1981 obligates its States Parties to undertake.
- Date Issued:
- 2000-06-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- African Journal of Political Science
