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Efforts to decriminalize homosexuality in Sri Lanka continue to gain traction. The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a bill.

Amnesty International condemns the use of extreme force against children detained in the Banksia Hill detention centre.

During its 76th session on 27-28 April 2023, the CAT considered the 4th periodic report of Slovakia. The country rapporteurs were Mr Bakhtiyar…

The World Organisation Against Torture works with 200 member organisations to end torture and ill-treatment, assist victims, and protect human rights…

During its 76th session, on 18 and 19 April 2023, the CAT reviewed Colombia's 6th periodic report . The country rapporteurs were Mr. Claude Heller and Mr.…

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed concerned government agencies to respond to the needs of Filipino women who suffered sexual slavery in the hands of the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II.

President Marcos has directed government agencies to respond to the needs of Filipino women who suffered sexual slavery in the hands of the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II after the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women reported that the Philippines had failed to help them file claims against Japan.

The children who live at the Parkville Youth Justice Precinct in Melbourne are in state care. In a way, we are all their parents – we have a duty of care to them. It is our voting power, our voices, our interest and our considerations that determine what happens to them. As it stands, we are failing them. Over the several years of my work in youth justice, including at

United Nations Committee against Torture publishes findings on Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg and Slovakia

United Nations Committee against Torture publishes findings on Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg and Slovakia