human rights

David Cameron will sidestep concern about China's human rights record in Tibet to repair relations damaged by earlier meeting with Dalai Lama.

Nov 30, 2013

Children rights commissioner says adoption of Russian children forbidden in countries allowing gay marriage

Gianluca Mezzofiore Nov 29, 2013

Rev Justin Welby says designers have devalued Christianity's most potent symbol.

Toyin Owoseje Nov 29, 2013

David Cameron to lead trade delegation to China to win contracts, but what constitutes British foreign policy now?

Nick Assinder Nov 29, 2013

With Christmas fast approaching, the jewellery industry is as buoyant as ever - but it needs to polish up its working practices.

Juliane Kippenberg Nov 28, 2013

The Institute of Business Ethics says business has clawed back some of the public trust it lost.

Ian Silvera Nov 28, 2013

MPs in Paris expected to follow 'Nordic Model' by making buying sex illegal.

Hannah Osborne Nov 27, 2013

Bitcoin Black Friday deals encourage users to actually use their bitcoins like a real currency.

Alistair Charlton Nov 27, 2013

Angolan officials deny ban on Muslim faith and claims that mosques and minarets have been pulled down.

Jack Moore Nov 26, 2013

France to deploy extra troops to Central Africa to prevent regional instability, say French officials.

Jack Moore Nov 26, 2013

The Afghan government is reconsidering public stoning as a punishment for adultery, according to Human Rights Watch.

Divya Avasthy Nov 25, 2013

Christian-majority Angola bans Islam on grounds that it clashes with customs and state religion.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 25, 2013

Wikipedia founder believes spying by western governments will only give oppressive regimes more reason to censor the internet.

David Gilbert Nov 25, 2013

Human Rights Watch condemns law banning large unsanctioned gatherings and giving police final say on whether demos can take place.

Gareth Platt Nov 24, 2013

Evidence emerges that lesbians are tortured and sexually abused in Latin American country's private clinics.

Mark Piggott Nov 24, 2013

Cricketer-turned-politician leads blockade of key Nato route in Peshawar.

Mark Piggott Nov 24, 2013

Slovak Togetherness-National Party leader Kotleba capitalises on poor economic climate and anti-Roma sentiment in country

Mark Piggott Nov 24, 2013

If confirmed, victory would place rebels in control of nearly all of country's oil reserves and threaten Assad's access to fuel.

Tom Porter Nov 23, 2013

Father of world wide web sad his invention now makes people nervous.

David Gilbert Nov 22, 2013

Hundreds of thousands of state employees in the country will be awarded an extra month's pay.

Ian Silvera Nov 22, 2013

Major countries putting role in web innovation at risk because of 'excessive state surveillance'.

David Gilbert Nov 22, 2013

Experts say krokodil is used in remote parts of Russia because there is nothing else available.

Hannah Osborne Nov 21, 2013

Healthy, vigorous image of John F Kennedy did not match reality, say doctors on eve of assassination anniversary.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Nov 20, 2013

Israel foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman says his county needs new allies. IBTimes UK take a wry look at the candidates.

Jack Moore Nov 20, 2013

FGM should be stamped out regardless of culture or religion - but the process could take years.

Ghaffar Hussain Nov 20, 2013

PM claims Labour leader guilty of lack of knowledge of foreign affairs.

Nick Assinder Nov 18, 2013

The Syrian Electronic Army has hacked the Anti-Shabiha website for allegedly publishing the details of innocent Syrians

David Gilbert Nov 18, 2013

Media reaction to the assault on a 16-year-old girl, and the rapists' pathetic punishment, has already changed millions of attitudes for the better.

Hubert Foy Nov 18, 2013

Samer al-Baraq in detention for three years without trial accused of planning attacks against Israeli targets.

Jack Moore Nov 18, 2013

As Carlsen seeks to cement status with World Championship victory, we look at game's top five all-time greats.

Tom Porter Nov 17, 2013