human rights

One million people sign petition following outcry at 'world's worst punishment for rape' in Kenya

But refocus on priorities such as nuclear agreement with Iran has angered allies in region.

Anonymous takes a dig as NSA says outage is result of technical glitch.

Countries to table resolution at UN General Assembly to end US surveillance programmes.

Women in Saudi Arabia set to campaign for their right to drive cars across country on 26 October.

Harrowing refugee testimonies describe horrific abuse at hands of Pyongyang authorities.

Father allegedly kills daughter for breaking Yemeni traditions by talking to man before wedding day.

Activists lobby to discourage suppliers from selling teargas to Manama regime.

Basque militant Ines del Rio Prada granted freedom after European Court of Human Rights rules against continued detention.

One thing you might not know about the European Court of Human Rights charter.

ECHR's verdict could provide decisive, peaceful resolution to Europe's longest-running armed conflict, says Asier Odriozola.

Human Rights Watch says strikes in North Waziristan claimed innocent lives.

Five Tibet activists unfurl huge protest banner down main United Nations building in Geneva.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator no longer realms of science fiction, watchdog warns UN.

Denying Basque militants right to "earn" shorter jail sentences against international law, says European Court of Human Rights

Rights groups claim pipeline from western Myanmar has caused land grabs, labour abuses, pollution and ethnic conflicts.

China's booming arms sales underpinned by discount model and Beijing's willingness to sell weapons to risky recipients.

Andres Conteris sticks tube up nose in aid of terror suspects in Guantánamo Bay.

Almost 2,000 police guarded 150 Montenegrins taking part in first gay pride march in Podgorica.

Scribes told to take on US, Japan, Philippines and Vietnam, and praise Russia.

Doctor claims snipers in Syria bet cash and cigarettes on shooting unborn babies.

US paper commissioned then refused to publish documentary on Israel extremism.

Head of Syria's military intelligence killed during clashes between regime forces and al-Qaida-linked Jabhat al-Nusra.

Saudi Arabia's election to the two-year UNSC membership had sparked condemnation from rights groups.

The Court of Cassation in Paris fined Scientology €600,000 for taking advantage of vulnerable believers.

Highest court in UK throws out legal challenge for killers.

Russia's homophobia problem is assuming ever more nightmarish proportions, says Larry Poltavtsev.

Prisoners find out if Supreme Court backs them in legal fight to vote in elections

1200 Muslim migrant workers in Biryulyovo district have been held after murder of ethnic Russian Yegor Shcherbakov.

Sharan Burrow, of the International Trade Union Confederation, says Qatar's abhorrent treatment of foreign labourers demands a fresh vote at once.