President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are marking the state visit of the Indian leader by announcing several major deals between the two …
Former state legislator Lashrecse Aird has defeated incumbent Democratic Sen. Joe Morrissey in a closely watched primary election nomination contest in Virginia that centered on …
Committee highlights serious problems with residence schemes affecting Brits already living in the EU before Brexit UK politics live – latest updates An influential House …
Latest updates: levelling up secretary writes to Keir Starmer claiming plan would ‘downgrade privilege of British citizenship’ Nick Gibb, the schools minister, has promised to …
Three appeals court judges with a history of supporting restrictions on abortion will hear arguments May 17 on whether a widely used abortion drug should …
Kansas’ Democratic governor has vetoed state funds for a project backed by a Democratic lawmaker who helped Republicans override her vetoes of anti-abortion and anti-transgender …
The relentless efforts of local campaigners shows there is a pathway to improving the UK’s shabby record on disabled people’s rights, writes James Moore
Children’s commissioner, Bruce Adamson, urges first minister to put UN protections for under-18s into law Scotland’s outgoing children’s commissioner has warned Humza Yousaf that it …
Equality and Human Rights Commission says measures in illegal migration bill could expose people to serious harm UK politics live – latest updates Rishi Sunak’s …
Foreign secretary says UK should not want to club with Belarus and Russia in rejecting European human rights convention The foreign secretary has defied the …
Campaigners, unions and MPs raise concerns about surveillance and use of ‘management by algorithm’ Campaigners, trade unions and MPs are calling for stricter oversight of …
Activists arrested as group linked to Extinction Rebellion attempts to stop race More than 100 animal rights protesters have been arrested after a day of …
Man and his young daughter killed after forces struck a residential building in the southeastern city; 31 children reunited with families says Save Ukraine What …
Black Equity Organisation seeks judicial review over Suella Braverman’s decision to drop three reform commitments A leading civil rights group has launched legal action against …
Ministers consider removing more safeguards while European watchdog urges UK parliament to reject bill Ministers appear poised to give way to Conservative MPs by removing …
Lawyers working for Associated Newspapers successfully argue there is no justification for naming 73 journalists and executives The Daily Mail’s parent company has successfully invoked …
Lawyers who represent detainees at Guantanamo said the allegations could do ‘incredible damage’ to the standing of the United States. Richard Hall reports
A U.N. human rights groups said the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega executed at least 40 people and ordered hospitals not to treat demonstrators …
Exclusive: letter from human rights groups says overturning of the constitutional right violates US’s obligations as a UN member state Top human rights organizations are …
Kate Forbes says she does not support self-identification for trans people and would not have voted for same-sex marriage Deep spilts over LGBT+ rights have …
Reports say Rishi Sunak is considering proposal, backed by several ministers, to allow crackdown on migration Conservative MPs are about to make a renewed push …
Head of Anglican church in South Sudan said archbishop of Canterbury was ‘failing to defend biblical truth’ Pope Francis and the archbishop of Canterbury will …
Civil rights groups voice anger at ‘unethical’ decision, while others say the public has an interest in hearing directly from candidates for political office The …
MPs and peers warn bill ‘will damage UK’s international reputation as guardians of human rights’ Rishi Sunak is being urged to abandon the government’s controversial …
The president has struggled to turn progressive stances on capital punishment, policing, and voting rights, into lasting actions, experts tell Josh Marcus
Two former Fox executives are on trial, accused of bribing South American soccer officials for TV rights to one of the continent’s biggest annual tournaments …
Human Rights Watch warns UK has ‘very short window’ to reverse legislation, including restrictions on the right to protest The UK government could soon make …
A leading rights group says widespread opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine demonstrates the power of a unified response against human rights abuses
Exclusive: Volker Türk critical of scheme he considers ethically problematic and believes government must look again at how to deal with people-smuggling gangs and the …
Wang Yu has already been arrested, imprisoned and harassed by the Chinese Communist Party for her work as a human rights lawyer representing activists, Uyghur …
The country music artist is branching out with her forthcoming album, ‘Strays’. For the final part of our ‘at home with’ mini-series, she reflects on …
Foreign secretary to announce ‘pragmatic’ partnerships with countries likely to be more influential over next 30 years The UK will target a group of about …
Foreign secretary criticised UK’s lack of robust approach at taking action against perpetrators around the world British diplomats have too often acted as “commentators” rather …
Council of Europe report finds government’s attitude is weakening protections for the public The UK government has “an increasingly antagonistic attitude” towards human rights that …
Honduras has become the second country in Central America to impose a state of exception suspending some constitutional rights to deal with street gangs
The U.N.’s high commissioner for human rights says Myanmar’s military-installed government has sentenced more critics to death, bringing the total to 139, and is using …
Former MP, who once argued UK should break free from Strasbourg court, is challenging finding he repeatedly broke rules UK politics live: latest news updates …
President Joe Biden does not believe there are enough votes in the upcoming Congress to enshrine abortion protections into federal law following the pending results …