Belarus decriminalised homosexuality in 1994 after the collapse of the Soviet Union, but it doesn’t recognise same-sex marriages and lacks protection for LGBTQ+ rights.
Rights groups said the trio, who included a teenager who had taken part in international wrestling competitions, were executed without a fair trial and had given...
The EU announced a social fund can be used for cross-border abortion access, drawing mixed reactions from politicians. Nonetheless, the move marks an unusual step taken...
Reverend Jesse Jackson was a prominent civil rights campaigner who ran twice for the US Democratic Party's nomination for president in 1984 and 1988.
The European Union is pouring financial resources into Europe’s largest known rare-earth project to reduce its dependence on China for critical raw materials. But how does...
At least 47% of executions carried out in Iran in 2025 had been related to drug offences, the UN human rights office said.
The study by UN Women follows a similar report by the UN cultural and educational agency UNESCO in 2021 that highlighted the same issue.
As of Wednesday 12 November, Ryanair passengers are required to have their boarding pass in digital format on their myRyanair app.
After more than one decade in limbo, the EU is now reviewing a law aimed at protecting airline passengers.
While progress for women remains central, EU policymakers warn that ignoring men’s challenges risks deepening a growing gender divide among young voters—one that could strengthen anti-feminist...