Pakistan rejects UN rights chief's warning that constitutional changes granting army chief lifetime immunity undermine rule of law. Concerns grow for jailed ex-PM Imran Khan, denied family contact for weeks.
A convicted murderer is suing the state of Victoria, claiming a ban on Vegemite in prisons breaches his human right to enjoy Australian culture. Read the full story.
As Bridget Phillipson reviews EHRC guidance on single-sex spaces, columnist Aimee Walsh argues trans rights are human rights being reduced to policy debates. Read more.
Labour's proposed asylum reforms would make support discretionary and force refugee returns, undermining Britain's legal obligations and moral commitments to human rights.
Andre McKechnie, serving life for murder, claims Victoria's Vegemite ban violates his right to enjoy Australian culture. The case reaches Supreme Court next year.
Labour's new asylum reforms mirror failed Tory policies, facing identical legal hurdles from human rights laws. Will history repeat itself? Analysis inside.
Discover the exclusive club of television shows, films and performances that received The Guardian's ultimate critical condemnation - the elusive zero-star review.
Shadow justice secretary Shabana Mahmood condemns Conservative proposals to leave ECHR as BBC analysis reveals UK would join Belarus as only European nation outside convention.
Convicted Albanian drug dealer wins human rights case against Italian prison conditions while Britain faces criticism for failed deportation. Exclusive details reveal the legal loopholes exploited in this controversial international case.
A federal lawsuit reveals disturbing conditions at Chicago's McHenry County Jail, where ICE detainees face medical neglect, unsanitary conditions and psychological abuse according to legal filings.
A major class-action lawsuit accuses Chicago's notorious Broadview ICE detention centre of systematic human rights violations, including medical neglect and unconstitutional conditions for immigrant detainees.
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch expose how European Union funds are allegedly supporting Cameroonian security forces accused of human rights abuses.
Groundbreaking research reveals our early human ancestors lived alongside each other in East Africa, challenging long-held theories about human evolution and species succession.
Groundbreaking research reveals humans are evolving in ways never seen before, with natural selection actively shaping our genomes and removing harmful mutations at an accelerating pace.
As electronic implants evolve from restoring function to enhancing abilities, society faces profound questions about human identity, privacy, and the very nature of consciousness in an increasingly connected world.
Cameroon faces international condemnation as security forces open fire on voters during tense presidential elections, leaving multiple dead and hundreds detained in what observers call a systematic crackdown.
Leading legal experts and human rights organisations condemn government plans to scrap Human Rights Act, warning of dangerous consequences for British justice system
Cabinet Office Minister Esther McVey faces backlash after announcing legislation to permanently ban prisoners from voting, defying European Court rulings and igniting human rights debates.
Exclusive interview with female resistance member reveals brutal crackdown on protesters in Iran and the rising tide of dissent against the regime.
Indigenous leaders and environmental activists in Ecuador report escalating government harassment and surveillance following their opposition to extractive industries in the Amazon.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson faces criticism as long-awaited transgender guidance for schools faces further delays from the Equality and Human Rights Commission, sparking political blame game.
In a historic decision, Colombia's highest court has intervened to protect the ancestral rights of an Afro-indigenous community facing displacement from their spiritual heartland in the nation's capital.
Labour's shadow education secretary faces fierce criticism from the Equality and Human Rights Commission over proposed transgender guidance that could put children at risk and undermine parental rights.
Zimbabwe faces international condemnation as it implements legislation allowing harsh punishments for children, raising serious concerns about juvenile justice and human rights violations.
The extraordinary life of pioneering transgender rights activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy is being honoured in London through a powerful new exhibition and documentary, celebrating her decades of frontline work supporting marginalised communities.
Shadow Justice Secretary announces sweeping reforms to equality and human rights protections, targeting government's contentious EHRC guidance for immediate revocation.
A damning report from Europe's top human rights monitor reveals Britain's transgender treatment services are failing to meet international standards, creating dangerous waiting times and access barriers.
A leading human rights expert reveals how transgender people face increasing barriers to accessing hospitals, shops, and public services across the UK, creating 'invisible walls' in daily life.
A shocking investigation reveals how Western democracies are systematically dismantling protest rights and targeting Palestine solidarity activists through legal harassment and police violence.
Leading human rights organisations demand France suspend controversial migration treaty with UK, citing systematic rights violations and dangerous conditions for asylum seekers.