Justice eludes rape victims in Somalia's Puntland - campaigners
"Puntland is against rape. Any soldier who rapes is jailed and tough measures are taken against him"
Irish Deputy PM sets stage for post-referendum abortion battle
Abortion has long been a divisive issue in once stridently Catholic Ireland
INTERVIEW-Myanmar Rohingya crisis panel head says its credibility intact despite Richardson's departure
Veteran U.S. diplomat Bill Richardson recently quit the panel advising Aung San Suu Kyi's government
U.N. agencies vow to ramp up fight against sexual harassment
"There is no place for sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment, especially in an organisation dedicated to serving and protecting others"
Despite clash, Richardson says Suu Kyi remains Myanmar's best hope
"I think the Myanmar military is to blame a lot and the only person that can turn them around, I believe, is Aung San Suu Kyi, and she should start doing that"
Nevsun appeals to Canada Supreme Court in Eritreans' forced labor lawsuit
A Supreme Court ruling could shield Nevsun from similar actions by 59 other Eritrean nationals
Guatemala tackles child sex abuse with DNA database, sex offender registry
As part of the law, a DNA database will keep genetic information on people detained on charges of sex crimes, which can help prosecutors better identify and convict offenders
There is hope for the people of the Central African Republic
It is our duty and calling to serve the people of CAR in their greatest need
Richardson quits Myanmar's 'whitewash' Rohingya crisis panel
Richardson quit as the advisory board was making its first visit to western Rakhine State, from where nearly 700,000 Rohingya have fled in recent months
UK needs tough laws to tackle 'endemic' violence against women - experts
The report called for 'up-skirting' - taking photos surreptitiously up women's skirts - to be made an offence