human rights

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

Mother-of-two was sentenced to death by stoning in August.

Tom Porter Dec 08, 2015

Progress was made after Rana Plaza disaster that killed 1,135 but women still face abuse.

Elsa Buchanan Dec 03, 2015

A ruling by the Belfast high court found Northern Ireland abortion legislation to be in breach of human rights law.

Lydia Smith Nov 30, 2015

Kenyan activist speaks to IBTimes UK about how Pope Francis' visit to Africa could eliminate homophobia.

Lydia Smith Nov 26, 2015

Human Rights Watch tells IBTimes Pope Francis should also call to end "pervasive impunity".

Elsa Buchanan Nov 24, 2015

The company has launched an action plan to tackle human rights abuses in its supply chain.

James Tennent Nov 24, 2015

Video shows crowds on Whitehall protesting Modi's record on human rights abuses.

Adam Justice Nov 12, 2015

The Hollywood actor and human rights activist visited a Social Bite shop in the Scottish capital.

Ian Silvera Nov 12, 2015

Liberian activist Abraham Keita won the International Children's Peace Prize aged 17.

Lydia Smith Nov 11, 2015

Child rights activist Abraham Keita has won the International Children's Peace Prize.

Lydia Smith Nov 09, 2015

Winner of International Children's Peace Prize, won in 2013 by Malala Yousafzai, announced on 9 November.

Lydia Smith Nov 07, 2015