U.S. Supreme Court's Ginsburg honored for women's, human rights work
The second woman ever named to the Supreme Court, Ginsburg has been honored as a voice for equal justice in battling discrimination
Uganda charges 16 LGBT+ activists for gay sex
Gay sex carries a possible life sentence in Uganda, one of the most difficult countries in Africa to be a sexual minority with increasingly violent confrontation over sexual freedom
Judges hear legal case on London police handling of climate protests
A decision is expected within two weeks after lawyers dispute whether a ban issued during "Autumn Uprising" protests was legal
JK Rowling urges young travellers: no more 'voluntourism'
Of the estimated 8 million children living in orphanages, at least eight in 10 have at least one living parent and many have been trafficked
EXPERT VIEWS-Rising populism seen threatening LGBT+ rights in Europe
Campaigners said they had growing concerns about the rise of right-wing politicians and a dip in public support
'Chaos map' charts global deaths from water, food and fuel disruption
Researchers warned that without better preparedness, more frequent climate shocks could lead to large-scale violence and the collapse of global markets
Bangladesh sentences 16 to death for killing teenager in harassment case
The teenager faced pressure to withdraw a complaint to police in March accusing the school principal of attempted rape
Doing good found to take its toll as more social entrepreneurs report burnout
Trying to juggle tackling societal problems with making a profit can often take a toll on business leaders' mental health
From cell to where? New U.S. focus on home post-prison
A new Airbnb-style programme is matching people about to leave prison in the United States with local hosts with spare space
Green Climate Fund asks donors to dig deeper in tough financial times
Pressure is rising for rich governments to boost funding for developing nations to fight climate change - but it's a hard sell in some capitals