The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, Ahmed Shaheed , on Tuesday expressed concern over current human rights situations in Iran . In his report , Shaheed found continued...

The US Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved two measures aimed at strengthening gun control. The Protecting Responsible Gun Sellers Act , approved by a vote of 10-8, would require background checks for private gun...

The Hungarian Parliament on Monday approved controversial amendments to the country's constitution. The amendments, approved by a vote of 265-11, with 33 abstentions, include several provisions previously struck down by the country's Constitutional...

The Colorado House of Representatives voted 39-26 Tuesday in favor of a bill to legalize civil unions for same-sex couples. The legislation explicitly provides same-sex couples with many of the benefits held by married couples,...

A judge for the New York Supreme Court on Tuesday permanently enjoined enforcement of amendments to a New York state regulation prohibiting the sale or provision of "sugary" beverages in...

The UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in North Korea Marzuki Darusman on Monday urged the international community to establish comprehensive investigative mechanisms to probe and document human rights abuses in North Korea. The report...

Our Spring 2013 Fundraising Drive is approaching the halfway point, and we need your help to reach our goal. We've been delighted to see so many of our supporters from as far away as the Netherlands and as...

A UN independent expert on Monday urged Myanmar to address shortcomings in reforming its human rights situation. Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar Tomas Ojea Quintana warned the country of...

A court in Bahrain on Monday acquitted human rights activist Sayed Yousif Al-Muhafda on charges of spreading false news to harm the country's security on Twitter . The human rights activist informed Reuters that...

Prosecutors for the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced Monday that they are dropping the crimes against humanity charges against former Kenyan cabinet secretary Francis Muthaura after encountering various issues with evidence...