Women's campaigner outraged at lifting ban on British lord in harassment scandal
Britain's parliament last year became embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal amid the #MeToo movement with two ministers losing their posts
Politicians ramp up anti-migrant rhetoric in campaigns from US to Brexit, experts say
Anti-immigration language - seen during the midterm U.S. elections this month and the ongoing Brexit talks in Europe- is amplified by increased attacks on journalists' integrity
Mobile app pays refugees to boost artificial intelligence
A refugee in Uganda currently earning $1.25 a day doing basic tasks or menial jobs could make up to $20 a day doing simple AI labelling work on their phones
'Perfect time' for ethical businesses to drive social change
More companies are striving to clean up their supply chains and stamp their goods as environmentally friendly and ethical
Drones, data and digital tools lauded as new ways to fight human rights abuses
Geospatial data and satellite images give analysts and authorities news ways to tackle issues ranging from human trafficking to deforestation
Activism tops '12 Angry Men' when it comes to winning rights - experts
Be it an end to slavery in Britain or legalising gay sex in India, key court decisions have proved pivotal in advancing human rights through the centuries
Freeze aid to Tanzania over rights violations, campaigners say
The World Bank pulled the plug on a planned $300 million education loan to Tanzania, citing concerns over a government policy which bans pregnant girls from attending school, amongst other things
Land laws worthless without proof of ownership - experts
From South Africa to the Amazon, battles over land and who owns it are unleashing unprecedented conflict and labyrinthine legal cases
Embrace AI, technology to beat human traffickers, activists told
New technologies including complex cryptocurrencies and mobile apps are fuelling the modern-day slave trade by enabling traffickers to ensnare more victims
Anger as Indonesia jails teacher who documented sexual harassment
Baiq Nuril Maknun recorded a telephone conversation with the head teacher of the school where she worked who she accused of making repeated unwanted sexual advances