Indian farmers bury themselves to protest land acquisition deal
"What the government is offering us is not enough. The cost of land is much higher than it was before"
Top UK women's college welcomes transgender applicants
A growing number of British children are coming out as transgender
U.N. chief hopes storms will sway climate skeptics like Trump
"It is rare to see so many storms of such strength so early in the season"
INTERVIEW-UN says land rights defenders gagged, criminalised
"It's like a silent epidemic that is being used as a way to oppress land rights defenders"
Myanmar workers fight defamation charges in Thai chicken farm case
Thailand has been at the centre of a slew of slavery and human trafficking cases, including in its seafood sector
Citizens must "flood the courts" in fight for climate justice - economist
"We need a right to climate safety firmly and clearly stated"
Textile mill under fire after Indian teen dies working for $42 bonus
"Making bonus conditional is not acceptable. The girls are already paid less. The bonus is technically their right"
UN panel calls on North Korea to end torture, child labour
The U.N. experts noted that economic sanctions had "repercussions on children's enjoyment of their rights"