Society / Human Rights
Articles about Human Rights, ordered by date. 
Torture tactics in Tibet
Emily Korstanje reports on China's treatment of political prisoners.
Run, Palestine, run
A record number of participants claimed their right to freedom of movement at this year’s marathon. Giedre Steikunaite reports.
With no UN to watch, Saharawis fear Moroccan regime
Local activists are expecting a brutal crackdown from the police, writes John Richards.
Universalizing environmental and human rights
As UN special rapporteur on the right to a healthy environment presents his report today, Doug Weir explains why this is especially important in armed conflict.
Good reasons to run
Felicity Thompson reports on Gambia's state of fear.
Rights defenders, really?
Felicity Arbuthnot is not impressed by the appointment of a Saudi Arabian to the Human Rights Council.
And finally... Susan Abulhawa
Graeme Green talks to the Palestinian American author and human rights activist.
Free Khadija
Onnik Krikorian on a case of unjust imprisonment in Azerbaijan.
Gaza: unliveable by 2020
Claire Fauset on theshocking situation for Palestinians.
Turning the screw in Cambodia
A new law will silence protesters and critics, says Clothilde Le Coz.
Moment of truth for Balkan war crimes tribunal
Radovan Karadzic will receive his sentence in December - but the International Criminal Tribunal is also under scrutiny, writes Nathalie Olah.
Patricio Guzmán's search for the truth
Roxana Olivera meets the documentary filmmaker renowned for delving into Chile’s dark past.
Global Goals vs TTIP: trading human rights for profit
Three million concerned Europeans signed a petition against a controversial new trade deal that will undermine human rights, explains Mark Dearn.
Amnesty's sex scandal
Support for the decriminalization of sex workers causes uproar. Cristiana Moisescu reports.
Staying alive
Visibility offers no protection for trans people in Brazil. Amanda Palha analyses the roots of violence and exclusion faced by her community – and its fight to stay alive.
Calling time on the MDGs
No development process succeeds without the participation of those it targets, argues Maggie Black.
What do Syrians Want?
The story of how Rafif Jouejati organized a survey in a warzone, and the answers she got.
Rushing towards death
It has been called the most dangerous job in the world. The White Helmets are a fearless volunteer force that has pulled thousands of Syrians from the rubble left by the regime's deadly barrel bombs.
Bravery's edge
Thousands of unknown activists have risked their lives to defy extremism and violence. Daniel Adamson interviews some of them.
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