Latest FromHuman Rights
Natalie Portman signs on to support gay marriage
Natalie Portman has signed Freedom to Marry's Say, "I Do" letter to President Barack Obama asking for marriage equality for gay couples.
UN criticises NZ's three-strike piracy law
The United Nations has declared internet access a human right and criticised "three strikes" laws like that in New Zealand.
Tapu Misa: Gluckman's report shows the way
"There is always a solution to every human problem - neat, plausible and wrong," wrote H.L. Mencken.
Groups call on Libya to release journalists' body
The family of a slain South African photojournalist is still coming to terms with his death.
Crackdown takes drink-drive fight into offenders' homes
Police are targeting a small list of disqualified drink-drivers who have offended at least three times.
Australia's human rights record slammed
Australia has taken many backwards steps on human rights in the past year, says Amnesty International.
Australia in refugee-swap deal with Malaysia
Australia and Malaysia have struck a deal whereby 800 asylum seekers bound for Australia would be diverted to Asia.
Bahrain sentences four to death for killing policemen
A Bahraini court has sentenced four men to death for killing two police officers during the pro-democracy protests.
Britain revokes wedding invite for Syrian ambassador
Britain has revoked a royal wedding invitation to the Syrian ambassador because of violent attacks on protesters there.
Health ministry's million-dollar battle against families
The Ministry of Health needs to sit down and talk with families who are caring for their disabled relatives, say the Greens.
Harsh crackdown on Shia worshippers in Bahrain
Sunni-Shia hostility in the Muslim world is likely to deepen because of the demolition of Shia holy places in Bahrain.