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Critics argue that the EU will face problems dealing with Israel and Egypt despite Brussels’s enthusiasm.

Decision by European court of human rights strengthens case for overhaul of UK laws, says deputy PM

A group of independent human rights experts appointed by the United Nations raised concerns on Wednesday over a “violent crackdown” on teachers and other civil activists by Iranian authorities. "We are alarmed at the recent escalation of arbitrary arrests of teachers, labor rights defenders and union leaders, lawyers, human rights…

Michelle Bachelet says she was supervised by China officials throughout six-day visit that critics have called a propaganda coup for Beijing

Home secretary insists she will press ahead with implementing policy

The UN refugee agency says the world has reached a "dramatic milestone", with more than 100 million people around the world now forced to flee their homes due to persecution, war and human rights violations.

After cancellation of Africa flight, home secretary tries to stem slavery claims from refugees hoping to stay in UK

All European states except Russia and Belarus are signatories to the convention drawn up after the Second World War

Experts say there is a "huge gap" in laws surrounding facial recognition programs, potentially exposing Australians to data harvesting or being wrongly identified as criminals.