human rights

One-child policy loosened, labour camp system abolished and death penalty use reduced as part of major Communist reforms.

M&S and John Lewis garment producer's Mhedbi Mohsen says Bangladesh Rana Plaza Disaster has brought in new customers

Beijing focuses on property, welfare and tax and also tipped to abolish Labour camps after four-day summit.

Minister calls for action to stop persecution of Christians in Iraq and Syria.

Sunni Islamist fighter Mohammed Fares decapitated by Islamic State of Syria and Levante in Aleppo.

Prime minister, in Colombo to take part in Commonwealth summit, speaks of 'chilling and appalling' war crimes against Tamils.

Herders were arrested after Chinese firm accused them of occupying grazing land.

Award to victims of animal rights activist violence is 'reminder of the Holocaust'.

Sex offender Saleh wins payout after being held in custody for too long following unsuccessful moves to deport him.

Firms planning Singapore IPOs fear Myanmar government's wrath.

Indian PM Manmohan Singh will not attend upcoming Commonwealth Summit in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Covert hacktivist collective Anonymous has hit out at a journalist over coverage linking their Million Mask March with sweatshops in Brazil.

Stonewall names TV evangelist Pat Robertson as 2013's Bigot of the Year.

London Symphony Orchestra conductor condemned by gay rights protesters as 'friend of Putin'.

The questioning of the heads of MI5, MI6 and GCHQ by the Intelligence and Security Commission was labelled inadequate.

Rebel general Sultani Makenga among Congolese rebels to lay down arms to end 18-month uprising.

A new report has laid bare the reality of Dell's supply chain, and now the British government must take action.

Harsh punishment for vocal Pussy Riot who protested against 'slave labour' in Mordovia prison.

Muslim scholar and activist outlines ordeal he has endured in his home country - just to secure basic human rights.

M23 leader Bertrand Bisimwa said rebels will engage in talks to resolve grievances.

Dhaka judge hands stiff verdicts against hundreds of paramilitary troops that rebelled killing 74 in 2009.

Pop star Ricky Martin and actress Jamie Lee Curtis back Human Rights Campaign.

Marcelo Ohio of Brazil is the winner of the transsexual beauty contest.

Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin found guilty of charges dating back to 1971, but critics say trials are unfair and politically motivated.

Uighur-linked group blamed for car attack in Beijing's symbolic square.

Attack on a military base near coastal city of Latakia targets Russian-made missiles intended to be transferred to Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.

HRW calls for release of columnist Tariq al-Mubarak who has been held for writing in favour of women' rights

Despite protestors call for political reform, Bahrain's Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa insists answer as much economic.

Journalist Hamza Kashgari who faced blasphemy charges freed.

Having children early and in quick succession resulting in high infant mortality rates.