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BEIJING, April 25 (Xinhua) -- China has taken steps to better protect intellectual property rights (IPR) as part of larger effort to create a more innovative economy.Chinese police solved 17,000 cases involving IPR infri

WASHINGTONSeveral dozen lawmakers led by Representatives Katherine Clark of Massachusetts and John Lewis a longtime civil rights leader disrupted the US House Wednesday by staging a sit-in on the floor of the chamber to

The Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has been appointed visiting professor at the London School of Economics (LSE), where she will teach a Masters in gender and human rights.好莱坞明星安吉丽娜朱莉近日被伦敦经济学院任命

A judge hears a case on infringement of information-dissemination rights at the Hangzhou Court of the Internet on Friday.[Qin Lubin/For China Daily]China has set up its first court specializing in handling of internet-re

In the FIFA corruption scandal the former President of Honduas, Rafael Callegjas, has pleased guilty to charges of conspiracy and taking bribes over the awarding of broadcasting rights for major tournaments.The 72-year-o

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says Syrian government forces have advanced into Palmyra on several fronts, as they try to retake the city from the Islamic State group.The monitoring group said the

BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The shaming of China by human rights record has been a default position that certain nations often retreat to.Unfortunately, for those outspoken critics, rather than strengthening their caus

Many Chinese experts have hit back at the United States over its human rights record. They are responding to a recent statement released by the US together with 11 countries, which expressed concerns over China's hum

Tillerson to raise US human rights concerns in PhilippinesUS Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaks during a press conference after talks with Chinese diplomatic and defense chiefs at the State Department in Washington,

In Africa, the United Nations is facing possibly its biggest challenge -helping to rebuild Somalia after years of conflict. Human rights training ispart of the difficult mission.Somali Police Force conclude a five day tr

Sunday marks the United Nations International Day of the Girl. Now in itsfourth year, the day recognizes the rights and challenges girls face globally.To coincide with this day, a so-called 'hackathon' is taking place in

The world's most famous whistleblower who ismaroonedin Russia has attacked his hosts for human rights abuses andhackingemails.目前逃亡俄罗斯的世界最知名泄密者斯诺登公开抨击俄罗斯侵犯人权、涉嫌黑客袭击。Edward Snowden

联合国人权委员会就慰安妇问题质疑日本The UN Human Rights Committee has questioned Japan over its militarys use of sex slaves in World War Two.This was during a consideration of Japans periodic report on its implementation

美国纪念人权法案50周年US marks 50th anniversary of Civil Right ActThe US Congressholds a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 atthe Capitol Hill in Washington June 24, 2014. (Xinhua/Bao D

中国南海争端问题解放军立场坚定The People's Liberation Army is committed to protecting China's maritimerights in the South China Sea. It is also committed to building trust andimproving communication in dealing with secur