human rights

Amnesty claims Myanmar using military-era laws to persecute people but new government can change things.

Ludovica Iaccino Mar 24, 2016

Shadow human rights minister attacks UK government's approach to human rights in the Gulf.

Paul Wright Mar 23, 2016

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

Alex Wheeler Mar 23, 2016

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

James Lillywhite Mar 17, 2016

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

Elsa Buchanan Mar 17, 2016

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

Ludovica Iaccino Mar 16, 2016

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

Ludovica Iaccino Mar 15, 2016

Ethically sourced tea cocktails? Yes please.

James Tennent Mar 12, 2016

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

David Sim Mar 03, 2016

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

Romil Patel Mar 03, 2016

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

Elsa Buchanan Feb 24, 2016

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

Ludovica Iaccino Feb 24, 2016

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

Elsa Buchanan Feb 23, 2016

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

Elsa Buchanan Feb 19, 2016

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

Julie Lenarz Feb 16, 2016

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

David Sim Feb 16, 2016

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.

Harriet Sinclair Feb 08, 2016

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

John Keane Feb 06, 2016

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

Alex Wheeler Feb 04, 2016

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

David Sim Feb 03, 2016

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

Harriet Sinclair Jan 26, 2016

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

Tom Porter Jan 08, 2016

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

Ian Silvera Jan 05, 2016

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

Natalia Antonova Dec 16, 2015

Constitutional Court can nullify ECHR rulings if they are deemed in violation of the constitution.

Romil Patel Dec 16, 2015

IBTimes UK speaks to rights group urging African leaders for 'genuine commitment'.

Elsa Buchanan Dec 12, 2015

Women will be allowed to stand and vote in Saudi Arabia municipal election for the first time on Saturday 12 December.

Lydia Smith Dec 11, 2015

Human Rights Day is observed on 10 December with the theme "Our Rights. Our Freedoms. Always".

Lydia Smith Dec 10, 2015

A third of trans people in the UK experience transphobic abuse every year.

Lydia Smith Dec 09, 2015

Teenagers are at risk of nicotine poisoning and pesticide exposure from toxic chemicals applied to crops.

Elsa Buchanan Dec 09, 2015