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UK: Home Office questions highlight 'inhumane' refugee family reunion rules

Today in P arliament the Home Secretary , Sajid Javid, responded to oral questions on the Government’s approach to refugee family reunion, with MPs calling the current immigration rules ‘inhumane’ and...

Saudi Arabia: world leaders should call for release of detained women's rights activists

European Parliament calls for release of activists targeted ahead of lifting of women’s driving ban ‘The world must not remain silent on the repression of human rights defenders in the country’ -...

Northern Ireland: thousands to march to demand marriage equality

UK Government must end denial of rights in Northern Ireland “The rights to abortion and equal marriage should not rely on postcodes” - Patrick Corrigan Mass rally will be led by Belfast Lord Mayor and...

Burkina Faso's abolition of the death penalty welcomed

‘Burkina Faso will join a group of nations that have consigned this cruel punishment to history’ - Yves Traoré Reacting to news that Burkina Faso's parliament has adopted a new penal code that...

Hong Kong: 'landmark' same-sex legal case due in court on Monday

Government appeal against visa for same-sex partners a test case for LGBTI equality ‘QT’ and her partner already have UK civil partnership but she is denied dependant visa status in Hong Kong The...