human rights

Getting LGBT equality right is good for business, but it will not happen by itself.

Sarah Foster Oct 10, 2016

Human rights groups have reacted angrily after 55-year-old man arrested on a charge of aggravated rape.

William Watkinson Oct 08, 2016

Government claims to be doing troops a favour, but it's simply sweeping MoD's mass failings under the carpet.

Martha Spurrier Oct 05, 2016

26-year-old held after hashtag #ArrestMohammedAlfayo started trending.

Elsa Buchanan Oct 05, 2016

Nine dead during rescue operation as Italy marks anniversary of 2013 shipwreck which killed 368 migrants.

Ludovica Iaccino Oct 04, 2016

Edgar Matobato said he had killed more than 50 people as part of Duterte's anti-crime squad.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Oct 01, 2016

'What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose his soul? I choose to keep my soul,' says Leila de Lima.

Romil Patel Sep 23, 2016

Speaking at the UN General Assembly, India said terrorism was the root cause behind people fleeing from their home soil.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Sep 20, 2016

IBTimes UK speaks to a witness of the violence of 19 September in the DRC's capital Kinshasa

Elsa Buchanan Sep 19, 2016

The joint report says an inquiry into human rights breaches is needed before arms should be sold to Saudi Arabia.

William Watkinson Sep 15, 2016

Rights group claims conditions of return of Somali refugees are against international law.

Elsa Buchanan Sep 15, 2016

Five young girls speak out. Their names have been changed and their faces are hidden to protect their identities.

David Sim Sep 14, 2016

A white paper released by the country hailed the changes made in the field of justice for rights protection.

Divya Kishore Sep 12, 2016

The communist state is allegedly filtering messages containing at least 30 keywords.

Jason Murdock Sep 08, 2016

Duterte told critics that deaths related to his drug war cannot be compared to deaths brought on by Isis or Syria's Bashar al-Assad.

Ananya Roy Aug 30, 2016

Italian plan comes as Switzerland denies access to migrants, including children.

Ludovica Iaccino Aug 19, 2016

Unicef says more than 650 children were forced to take up arms in 2016 by militant and government forces.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Aug 19, 2016

Choudary is a textbook example of a clear dichotomy existing between human rights and national security.

Dr Alan Greene Aug 17, 2016

The campaign, promoted by Human Rights Watch, has received overwhelming response.

India Ashok Aug 05, 2016

Labour leader promised not to nominate any new peers to the House of Lords in 2015.

Ian Silvera Aug 05, 2016

Report comes as ministers loyal to former vice-president Machar replaced as some fear peace deal is failing.

Ludovica Iaccino Aug 05, 2016

"If pokemon can cross borders... why can't a refugee?"

James Tennent Aug 05, 2016

New President Rodrigo Duterte gives police and vigilantes green light to wage unprecedented war on drugs.

Marianne Dardard Jul 28, 2016

Minors detained by DRC security forces having been accused of belonging to rebel groups.

Elsa Buchanan Jul 28, 2016

Women's rights commission believes female migrant workers are soft targets for drug trafficking.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jul 28, 2016

The report said lone migrant children are vulnerable and at risk of falling into the hands of traffickers.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jul 26, 2016

Ferrovial has rejected the allegations saying reports of abuse occurred prior to its taking over the camps.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jul 25, 2016

Government defends state of emergency by comparing it to Hollande's actions after attacks in France.

Gulay Icoz Jul 22, 2016

Protesters called for electoral changes and for UDP President Yahya Jammeh to step down.

Ludovica Iaccino Jul 21, 2016

Rights researcher Otsieno Namwaya told IBTimes UK of operation 'worse than Usalama Watch'

Elsa Buchanan Jul 20, 2016