Turkey should reject child abuse law shielding men who marry from punishment - UN
The proposal would allow sentencing in some cases of sexual abuse to be indefinitely postponed if the perpetrator marries the victim
'Buried by night' - hunger stalks children of southern Madagascar
"Every single one of us is in terrible shape. It hasn’t rained a drop, and all we’ve eaten for four years is red cactus fruit"
Family of UK woman charged for her own rape in Dubai launch online appeal
"Victims go to (the police) expecting justice, and end up being prosecuted. They not only invalidate their victimisation, they actually punish them for it"
Disowned by family, women rescued from Indian brothels turn to counselling
"When they come back, the shock of being rejected by their mother and father drives them to despair. They lose the will to live"
Myanmar's abused, intimidated LGBT people long for acceptance in new era
Campaigners say lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people face violence and intimidation from police officers who extort money and sexual favours
Nigerian militants say army presence prompts Niger Delta attacks
Army presence in southern Niger Delta energy hub has undermined peace talks and prompted attacks on oil and gas facilities in the region
As Nigerian sex trafficking rises, Italy tracks crime kingpins
In criminal network gripped by fear of black magic, Nigerian sex worker is murdered in Italy, then her body disappeared - "only a few bones remained"
Afghan woman says raped by police chief when she tried to report her own rape
Afghanistan is one of the most dangerous countries to be a woman or girl in
Myanmar freedom of speech under threat amid Rakhine violence-monitors
The violence in recent weeks is the most serious to hit Rakhine since communal clashes in 2012
Polish lawmakers approve payments for women bearing disabled children
POLAND-ABORTION/BENEFIT:Polish lawmakers approve payments for women bearing disabled children