Foreign Secretary in bid to halt disclosure of British collusion in torture
David Miliband will go to court again this week to prevent evidence of torture in the case of Binyam Mohamed from being disclosed.
Laura Wood
“Embrace diversity, end discrimination”
Human Rights Day marked the 61st anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration. The theme for this year was “Embrace Diversity, End Discrimination.”
Students want more politics taught in school
64% of young people intend to vote when they are eligible to do so. School students want more time spent on politics, economics and the law.
What is radical politics today?
Report back on the launch of the “What ‘is’ radical politics today” book.
Amnesty urges Obama: Get tough on Indian human rights
Manmohan Singh today meets President Obama. Amnesty International has urged Obama to press Singh on human rights abuses in India.
Eight in ten want human rights enshrined in law
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched plans to preserve the Human Rights Act (HRA). Eight in ten want human rights protection enshrined in law.
An equal footing for economic, social and culture rights
Today the snappily named ‘Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights’ (ICESCR) opens for signature at the United Nations. 42 years after a similar mechanism was adopted for civil and political rights, the equal status of those suffering from deprivations of their economic, social and cultural rights has been recognized.