Dubai campaign seeks to address the sexual abuse of children. Although the number of children affected cannot be verified, it is believed t...

On Thursday, Reuters reported that Malaysia has officially dropped a caning sentence imposed on women for drinking beer , a practice which h...

According to The Washington Post , about 300 gay people have fled Iran since Mahmoud Ahmadinejad became president and particularly after Ju...

It seems that Belgium is not following suit (France, the Netherlands) to ban burqa and niqab in public.  According to The Guardian , the ...

On Tuesday, the French Prime Minister advised the government that any total ban on face-covering Islamic veils could be unconstitutional . ...

Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance are a concern to all peoples and countries . For this reason the...

It seems that Saudi Arabia is moving towards change, highlighting women in this significant development. My first thought upon reading about...

On Sunday 21 March in Yemen, hundreds of women gathered in front of Sana'as's parliament building to protest for their rights, spec...

Children are one of the most vulnerable groups in the world. Although their rights should be actively protected, often these rights are far ...

All human beings have the right to access to and to safe and clean water. Yesterday, 22 March, marked World Water Day, held annually as a me...

The issue of women's rights in Afghanistan is resurfacing as Afghanistan's future remains uncertain.   'Afghan women fear loss...

The Human Rights Council has started the process of adopting the outcome of the 6th Universal Periodic Review held in late 2009. On Wednesd...