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Hungary is determined to silence any critics left standing | View

Where's Putin? Serbia fan holds a photo of the Russian leader at World Cup

View 10/07/2018

Russia’s World Cup victory | View

How much can a bunch of guys kicking around a small ball boost a bruised and battered reputation like Russia’s? More than you think.

Demonstrators rally during meeting of Polish PM and EC's Frans Timmermans

View 25/06/2018

Poland’s protesters will not be silenced | View

Despite an escalating crackdown on peaceful protest, people in Poland continue to take to the streets and courageously demonstrate against abuse of their rights and threats to the rule of law, says Amnesty International.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban before vote on the 'Stop Soros' bills

View 20/06/2018

EU must strip Hungary of voting rights. Helping migrants is not a crime | View

When the Hungarian government can no longer whip up fear and resentment of migrants and refugees to win votes, where will it look next for an enemy?

USA 20/06/2018

US quits UN human rights agency, says it's biased against Israel

Washington says the UNHRC is biased against its ally Israel and has members with far worse human rights records.

A fan ahead of the opening game at the Russia World Cup 2018

View 14/06/2018

Playing fair, on and off the pitch | View

As the World Cup kicks off in Moscow, Amnesty International's Stefan Simanowitz reflects on the similarities between the beautiful game and international human rights.

Protesters adopt costumes used by child-bearers of "The Handmaid's Tale"

United Kingdom 07/06/2018

UK Supreme Court rules Northern Ireland abortion reformers must bring personal cases

Technicality derails attempt to ease access to abortion in Northern Ireland, but court indicates it is likely to give a favourable hearing to any individual plaintiff.

United Kingdom 07/06/2018

Human Rights Campaigners lose a Supreme Court appeal over NI's abortion law

UK's highest court, says that Northern Ireland's abortion laws are incompatible with human rights legislation. But it says the majority of Justices think the Human Rights Commission did not have powers to bring the abortion case to court. Therefore, the court can not deliver ruling

Nicaragua 03/06/2018

Two more people killed in Nicaraguan protests

More than 110 people have been killed in the country since mid-April amid clashes between forces loyal to President Daniel Ortega and opposition groups demanding his removal

Russia 25/05/2018

Ukrainian filmmaker Sentsov says he may die during World Cup to save fellow prisoners

Imprisoned filmmaker Oleg Sentsov hopes the international community will use the World Cup in Russia to push President Vladimir Putin for the release of Ukrainians who human rights advocates say are held as political prisoners.

brussels bureau 22/05/2018

Human trafficking in Brussels

With the Council of Europe saying labour exploitation is on the rise, migrant rights activists say many countries across Europe need to crack down on

United Kingdom 17/04/2018

UK apologises to 'Windrush' immigrants wrongly declared illegal

Prime Minister Theresa May has said sorry to 12 Caribbean nations for the harsh treatment of post-war migrants to the UK, denied rights in recent years amid a tightening of immigration rules.

Civilians in the aftermath of the alleged chemical attack in Douma

Syria 09/04/2018

International Rescue Committee laments lack of accountability in Syria

The NGO also calls for more aid to be allowed in to worst hit areas of Syria

Poland 23/03/2018

Meet the women and men taking on the Polish government over abortion

As Polish people take to the streets today to protest the latest efforts to restrict access to abortion, Euronews gets to know the women and men behind the movement.

no comment 21/03/2018

Brazilians mourn the killing of a human rights activist and demand justice as murder rate increases

Marielle Franco was an outspoken critic of police killings of poor residents.

Wayuu community in Colombia (Human Rights Watch)

View 20/03/2018

OECD: Probe Colombia's inaction on indigenous hunger crisis | View

Colombia must tackle dire malnutrition among its largest indigenous group, the Wayuu, if it wants to join the OECD, writes a researcher for Human Rights Watch.

Cinema 20/03/2018

Filmmakers recognised for work on human rights

The International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights took place in Geneva with some spectacular cinema on display that addresses human rights and values across the world.

A placard at a protest against jailed journalists, Istanbul, July 2017

Turkey 20/03/2018

European human rights court condemns Turkey over jailed journalists

The European Court of Human Rights says Turkey violated the rights of two journalists to liberty, security and freedom of expression, after they were detained for alleged terrorist links.

Cinema 19/03/2018

Stranger in Paradise wins Grand Prix at human rights festival

The International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights in one of Europe’s leading international events dedicated to film and human rights.

world news 18/03/2018

Migrants stranded in Greece march against racism

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Athens and chanted "open the borders" after sixteen migrants drowned at the weekend in the Aegean Sea, 5 of whom were children

Insight 09/03/2018

Former Prosecutor General denounces “more than 8000 executions” in criminal case against Venezuela regime

Luisa Ortega, was dismissed from office last year after she denounced constitutional reforms promoted by President Nicolas Maduro as a breach of democracy.