Human Rights

Massaging the truth for a good story doesn’t help reshape reality, argues Mgcini Nyoni.…

Tim Baster and Isabelle Merminod report on the ongoing nightmare for 81 asylum seekers.…

Libby Powell looks for some answers.…

Iris Gonzales calls for justice and redress in a Philippines that seems not to care.…

Khader Adnan has ended his 66-day hunger strike and will be released on April 17…

A year in to his presidency, Benigno Aquino III has failed to address human rights concerns, says Iris Gonzales.…

On the eve of a ninth round of UN-sponsored negotiations, Stefan Simanowitz assesses the chances of a resolution of the conflict in Western Sahara.…

Successful actor and would-be human rights lawyer Juliet Stevenson on the disgrace of locking up children, and the importance of good-story-telling.…

He may be David Cameron’s new best friend, but Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos isn’t all he’s cracked up to be – and nor is his country, says Miriam Wells.…

Demonstrators declare 2 November an international day of action and tell world leaders to act on Tibet – where nine monks and one nun have set themselves on fire this year in protest at the Chinese occupation.…