A Conclusion of the Human Rights Seminar Attended by the President  HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERN ALL OF US! [Archives:1999/49/Front Page]

SANA’A: Everything went smoothly as planned. President Ali Abdullah Saleh inaugurated and addressed the seminar which was organized by Yemen Times. His speech, which was placed on the Internet for readers to watch, was considered a positive sign that he is indeed sincere in promoting such values. Among the most important issues discussed, were freedom of expression, political rights, and the rights of women and children to live a decent life. However, mere talk is not enough, but a concrete action plan is essential for the true promotion of human rights in Yemen.  View the president’s speech on Real Video (Requires Real Player)
Through this seminar, we were able to identify many human rights violations taking place in Yemen. They are plenty, and they are indeed serious. 
A particular issue that attracted a lot of attention was the current actions to try and close down the Empirical Research and Women’s Studies Center of Sana’a University. In this issue of Yemen Times, we have an extensive coverage of the seminar, and excerpts from several interviews with the participants. 
Complete Coverage on Report Page
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