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France: Riot police spray Montpellier students with tear gas during protest

Montpellier is one of over 30 cities in France that has staged protests against the upcoming labour reform plans

Kenya: William Ruto crimes against humanity trial collapse 'undermines the ICC'

The absence of convictions before the ICC continues a cycle of impunity in Kenya says HRW.

'The slaughter must end' says Amnesty International as global executions hit 25-year high

1,634 killed in 2015 as China, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and US named 'top five executioners'.

CAR: Leaker of UN peacekeeping sex abuse claims answers questions about allegations

IBTimes UK exclusively spoke to Paula Donovan, co-director of the Aids-Free World, about the claims.

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Inside Guantanamo Bay: Barack Obama pushes for Cuba to improve human rights during historic visit

Human rights have remained an impediment to strengthening ties with Cuba, despite the reconciliation reached by the two leaders in 2014.

Budget 2016: Cuts to disability benefits are 'breaking human rights laws'

Amputee Kate Walsh says George Osborne is violating her Human Rights with latest cuts to PIP.

Zimbabwe: Former Kuwaiti diplomat trafficked 200 women

If convicted, the suspects could face life in prison or a minimum of 10 years behind bars.

South Africa: 'Disgraceful' government conduct allowed Omar al-Bashir to escape genocide trial

Appeal court rules government should have arrested Sudan's president who is wanted by ICC.

Nigeria's president Muhammadu Buhari in Guinea

Guinea: Nigeria's President Buhari receives 'integrity award' from leader who executed own uncle

Buhari is in Equatorial Guinea to hold talks with counterpart, President Mbasogo, on maritime security.

We Are Tea: UK's favourite cuppa made ethically

Ethically sourced tea cocktails? Yes please.

Guatemala sex slaves: Mayan women win $1 million in compensation for civil war rape

Two former military officers are ordered to pay just over $1 million to 11 indigenous women held as sex slaves during the civil war.

Terrorist Anders Breivik sues Norway over 'inhuman' prison conditions

Breivik has living quarters, study, exercise room and access to a computer and games console.

Egypt: 4-year old boy's life sentence is a violation of human rights, says campaign group

Authorities knew Ahmed Mansour Qurani Sharara's name should not have been on list of 116 defendants in court.

Amnesty International: From DRC to China, human rights are under severe attack

Rights group claims thousands face violence at the hands of governments and militant groups in 2015.

Mozambique: 6,000 flee to Malawi in fear of executions and sexual abuse from government forces

Ruling Frelimo army uses excuse of disarming Renamo militias to commit abuses, rights groups claim.

Mali: Government releases perpetrators of 'war crimes and crimes against humanity' warn activists

Rights groups claim Mali forces detaining thousands of conflict-linked civilians 'without legal warrant'.

Israel boycotts are used as a cover for anti-Semitism - Britain must take a stand for democracy

The primary goal of BDS is the destruction of Israel, not the well-being of the Palestinian people.

Besigye: 'No chance of Uganda election being free or fair', as supporter is shot dead in Kampala

Kizza Besigye said he has no confidence that elections this week will be free or fair.

Transgender woman 'denied access to hormones and put in men's prison' following East London arrest

More than 2,700 people signed a petition on Change.org calling for the woman to be moved elsewhere, ahead of her release on 8 February.

Julian Assange: UN decision reveals European democracies' disdain for law

UK and Swedish authorities' posturing over UN's ruling shows how little the law means to governments.

Greece strike: Protesters march in Athens, throwing petrol bombs and demanding end to austerity

The leftist-led government's pension reform plan has slashed workers' salaries to meet targets set by the country's foreign creditors.

When I grow up: Syrian refugee girls' dreams for the future realised in beautiful photoshoots

Adolescent girls who have fled the conflict in Syria pose as their future selves - having achieved their goals.

Migrant crisis: Denmark approves controversial bill to let police seize valuables from refugees

Tougher measures on refugees also include extension of family reunification to three years

Raif Badawi: Protesters hand over petition in London calling for release of dissident Saudi Arabian blogger

Badawi was sentenced to 1,000 lashes for insulting Islam.

Philip Hammond and a gold statue of Chairman Mao

Philip Hammond visits China as enormous gold statue of Mao Zedong is erected

Trip will be the foreign secretary's second in six months.

Putin's new law means bureaucratic class can prey on ordinary Russians even more

Many Russians have internalised the values of the old Soviet Union and don't expect basic justice.

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