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December 3, 2020

War crimes trial in Switzerland 'important step forward for victims'

The trial of a former Liberian rebel leader arrested in Switzerland for alleged war crimes during Liberia’s first civil war is an important step forward for victims, says Human Rights Watch.
November 11, 2020

Cross-party Committee calls for clear limits on MI5 crimes

We cannot pass a law that leaves open the possibility of state-sanctioned rape, murder or torture, says the Committee Chair.
December 14, 2019

Chile crisis report describes multiple human rights violations by police and army

A new UN Human Rights Office report on the crisis in Chile describes multiple human rights violations by the police and army, and calls for reforms.
November 4, 2019

No Government should accept consequences of two child limit, says Committee

The Government’s justifications for its policy to restrict support to two children are based on assumptions that “simply do not hold true” says the Work and Pensions Select Committee.
June 8, 2019

Greece's newly-amended rape law 'historic victory for women'

Greece will be only the ninth country in Europe to recognise that sex without consent is rape, says Amnesty International.
June 7, 2019

Honduras abortion ban is having dire consequences, says Human Rights Watch

Honduras’ total ban on abortion in all circumstances puts women and girls in danger and violates their rights, Human Rights Watch says.
May 29, 2019

Call for urgent reform of electoral law relating to threats

Currently, the law does not disqualify candidates with a track record of issuing threats from standing for elected office.
April 30, 2019

Two 17-year-old boys flogged and secretly executed in Iran

The two cousins were arrested aged 15 and convicted on rape charges following unfair trial and abuse allegations.
February 11, 2019

Brutal tactics used to crush Zimbabwe protests, says Amnesty

Zimbabwean authorities have used killings and torture to crush protests against fuel prices, says Amnesty International.
September 27, 2018

Annual Violence against Women and Girls report published

The report shows a 23 per cent fall in the number of rape suspects charged, but significant increases related to stalking and modern slavery offences.