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Council of Europe summit won’t be used to reform court rules, says host nation’s minister in blow for PM

Media workers say they’re being intimated by warring forces on both sides for reporting human rights violations.

Europe's pre-eminent human rights organization is holding a two-day summit in Reykjavik starting Tuesday and will center on the war in Ukraine, one of its member states

The Iranian writer, journalist and human rights activist Narges Mohammadi will be honored at this week’s PEN America Literary Gala

Children’s Hearings Scotland Scandal alleged lives and careers are “being ruined” and that ­something must be done.

Mali's interim military government has rejected a United Nations human rights office report on the alleged execution of at least 500 people by Malian soldiers and unidentified foreign fighters during an operation last year.

Journeyman striker Gozie Ugwu moved to Jeddah as a free agent last summer and, despite concerns around the country's human rights record, has found himself enjoying the adventure

The World Press Freedom Day, concurrently May 3, was celebrated recently with a panel discussion at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand, which provided a fresh opportunity to catch up with news, especially on Thailand. It was also an occasion to reflect on international developments concerning the shrinking space for…

The selection of Iran's ambassador to the UN, to serve as chair of the 2023 Social Forum led to a great deal of outrage.