rights

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If we don’t have labor rights, we’re going to be victimized.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

He told the three-judge panel that the court must not pay "lip service" to human rights, adding that the right to criticise state organs is protected by China's constitution.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The demonstrations also reflected growing frustration with institutions that many activists believe have failed to preserve protections won during the civil rights era.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Other airlines are eyeing Spirit’s takeoff and landing rights at larger airports, which could help the carriers add more passengers and attract more loyal customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

But Woodrow Wilson, the American president, insisted on full neutral trading rights with all the warring nations, and he refused to limit Americans’ freedom to travel.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman