Human Rights

Libby Powell reflects on last year’s International Womens Day when women took to the streets of Egypt to fight for their rights.

Filed in: Egypt Feminism Human Rights Women

Khader Adnan has ended his 66-day hunger strike and will be released on April 17. But hundreds more Palestinians are still being held.

Filed in: Human Rights Israel Palestine Prisons

On the day St Paul’s protesters are refused permission to appeal against eviction, Jamie Kelsey-Fry says it will not affect the movement’s momentum.

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A year in to his presidency, Benigno Aquino III has failed to address human rights concerns, says Iris Gonzales.

Filed in: Human Rights Philippines

On the eve of a ninth round of UN-sponsored negotiations, Stefan Simanowitz assesses the chances of a resolution of the conflict in Western Sahara.

Filed in: Human Rights Morocco Western Sahara

Join campaigners on Monday 6 February at a picket outside the Ukrainian Embassy in London.

Filed in: Human Rights Somalia Ukraine

A year after the LGBT rights activist David Kato was murdered in Uganda, Sokari Ekine writes to him about changes in Africa since his death.

Filed in: Gay Rights Human Rights Nigeria Sexual Politics Uganda

To mark Australia Day on 26 January, Christoph Behrends talks to Aboriginal rights activist Michael Anderson about past and current struggles.

Filed in: Australia Human Rights Land

Two young Indian children have been taken into care in Norway because their mother fed them with her fingers. Mari Marcel Thekaekara is appalled.

Filed in: Children Ethics Human Rights India Norway

A grim discovery has exposed the military’s abuse of draconian powers in a culture of impunity, says Freny Manecksha.

Filed in: Human Rights Kashmir Military

Successful actor and would-be human rights lawyer Juliet Stevenson on the disgrace of locking up children, and the importance of good-story-telling.

Filed in: Film Human Rights Migration