Rise of far-right "idiots" may hit aid and refugees, say laureates, leaders
"These idiots like Farage, Marine Le Pen propose simplistic solutions to deep-seated problems," said Nobel peace laureate Jose Ramos-Horta
Trafficked chicken catchers get "substantial" payout in landmark UK case
Six victims, aged 19 to 58, sought compensation for injuries, unpaid wages and breaches of health and safety
Nepali girl suffocates to death after being banished for menstruating
Some communities believe they will suffer misfortune such as a natural disaster if women and girls are not sent into isolation when they menstruate
Hundreds of West African communities declare end to female genital mutilation - campaigners
Critics say they expect that some communities keep cutting girls after declaring their opposition to the practice
Wives of missing Thai, Lao activists seek action over disappearances
"At every level, and you are faced with a wall"
From beauty pageants to bathroom battles, 5 major gains for LGBTI rights in 2016
U.N. appoints gay rights investigator, Springsteen and PayPal protest North Carolina transgender bathroom law, while films and TV shows highlight LGBTI issues
Lebanese lawmakers set to scrap law forgiving rapists who marry victim
Under article 522 of the penal code, authorities can overturn the sentence of a convicted rapist if he or she marries the victim
FEATURE-Police in central England find new tools to fight human trafficking
"Often, the employers aren't aware that these people are being exploited"
'Uberisation' of India's domestic work market has benefits and risks
India's on-demand domestic work companies are expanding by up to 60 percent month-on-month
Killings in Indian police custody go unpunished, says rights group
591 people have died in police custody in India since 2010