The traditional courts bill threatens LGBT South Africans

Proposed legislation giving traditional leaders sole legal authority would undermine the security granted by the bill of rights

Frail and Elderly Prisoners: Do They Still Belong Behind Bars?

Trapped after being forced to say 'I do'

Burundi govt should promote, not stifle, debate about roots of political violence

Azerbaijan: We should be able to enjoy the songs without complicity in ruthless forced evictions

It is disappointing that the European Broadcasting Union, which oversees the contest, did not take a stand

EBU – Zero Points for Tenacity on Freedom of Expression

Rhetoric is no substitute for justice

A free Egypt’s first task is to rein in the army

The Paradox of Losing Life While Giving Life in Africa

China’s Thuggish Para-Police

Azerbaijan: Eurovision – The View From a Courtroom

While Azerbaijan glams up for a song contest, journalists sit in jail.

Dereliction of Duty

Despite the rhetoric, the NATO summit offers no concrete plan to protect Afghan rights

Yemen’s Other Crises

A Flawed Court in Need of Credibility