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Photos: 36th Annual Awards Breakfast a Huge Success
	The 36th Annual Human Rights Awards Breakfast was a huge success. Area elected and appointed officials joined community and religious leaders to honor the 2009 Human Rights Award Winners. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PHOTOS


Unsung Heroes to Receive 2009 Human Rights Awards
On Wednesday, December 2, 2009 the Tampa Human Rights Council (HRC) held a news conference to announce the 2009 Human Rights Award winners. The distinguished awards have been a local tradition since 1973.


TAMPA GROUP TO ANNOUNCE 2009 HUMAN RIGHTS AWARDS
TAMPA, FL (December 1, 2009) - On Wednesday, December 2, 2009 the Tampa Human Rights Council (HRC) will hold a news conference to announce the 2009 Human Rights Award winners. The distinguished awards have been a local tradition since 1973. Click here to see a list of previous winners.


Four local leaders receive Human Rights Awards
(TampaBay.com) TAMPA — The Tampa Human Rights Council announced the four recipients of its 35th annual Human Rights Awards on Wednesday. The awards went to:


Attend the 36th Annual Human Rights Awards Breakfast
	Join the Human Rights Council Friday, December 11th to honor this year's local Human Rights Heroes. On Friday, December 11, 2009 the Human Rights Council (HRC) will hold its 36^th Annual Human Rights Awards Breakfast with the theme, "Human Rights of Hope, Our Future Speaks Out NOW." The keynote speaker for the event is Debbie Johnston, founder of Students for Safer Schools and co-director of of Bully Police Florida. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE NOW


Marine reservist attacked Greek priest he mistook for Arab terrorist
What the priest got instead, police say, was a tire iron to the head. Then he was chased for three blocks and pinned to the ground — as the Marine kept a 911 operator on the phone, saying he had captured a terrorist.


U.S. to Join U.N. Human Rights Council, Reversing Bush Policy
	The Obama administration decided Tuesday to seek a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council, reversing a decision by the Bush administration to shun the United Nations' premier rights body to protest the influence of repressive states. "Human rights are an essential element of American global foreign policy," Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said in a statement. "With others, we will engage in the work of improving the U.N. human rights system. . . . We believe every nation must live by and help shape global rules that ensure people enjoy the right to live freely and participate fully in their societies."


Hillsborough Clerk Among 4 Lauded For Human Rights Work
TAMPA - Four Hillsborough County residents, including Clerk of the Circuit Court Pat Frank, were honored today as advocates for human rights. Frank won the Hank Warren Award, given to an elected or appointed official each year by the Tampa/Hillsborough County Human Rights Council for supporting legislation or policies furthering opportunities in health care, education and housing and public accommodations.


ATTEND THE 35TH ANNUAL HUMAN RIGHTS AWARDS BREAKFAST
	Join the Human Rights Council to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and to honor this year's local Human Rights Heroes. On Friday, December 12, 2008 the Human Rights Council (HRC) will hold its 35^th Annual Human Rights Awards Breakfast with the theme, "Celebrating 60 Years of Human Rights", marking sixty years since the U.N. adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The keynote speaker for the event is the noted Human Rights authority and Eckerd College Professor Dr. William F. Felice. Every year the Human Rights Council presents awards to deserving citizens and organizations that ensure human rights remains a high priority in Tampa and Hillsborough County. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS NOW