Yazidi survivor demands justice for women raped in Vietnam War
The rape of women in conflicts has increasingly come into the spotlight with high-profile women like Angelina Jolie and Amal Clooney working to attain justice for rape victims
Without defence, indigenous Brazilians left to languish in jail
With the world's third largest prison population, Brazil's jails are overcrowded and violent but there are mounting concerns the situation is worse for indigenous inmates
See you in court, citizens tell governments on climate change
Legal actions are based on the principle that governments must meet their obligations under human rights law and the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change
Two-thirds of LGBT+ Britons say employers not committed to diversity
Almost half of British LGBT+ employees said their company had made no progress on the issue in recent years
Post-Soviet countries urged to fix laws that let rapists off hook
Flawed legislation combined with sexist attitudes across the region mean girls and women are often blamed for provoking sexual violence
Want to buy ethical food? Scan with your phone for fast facts
OpenSC is a website that harnesses blockchain technology to allow users to scan a QR code on a product or menu that reveals the full history and supply chain
Evictions loom for poor, elderly as U.S. government shutdown drags on
Landlords are being asked to use their own money to help cover costs rather than evict tenants
Many coffee species threatened with extinction
Climate change and deforestation are putting more than half of the world's wild coffee species at risk, scientists said
Lebanese lawmaker fights ‘degrading’ citizenship law against women
The former journalist is fighting a law barring women married to foreigners from passing their Lebanese nationality to their children
Parents accused of getting 'witch' to mutilate daughter aged 3
The injuries came to light when her parents rushed her to hospital for surgery following heavy bleeding