human rights
House of Lords votes to stop the detention of pregnant women in immigration centres
Peers supported the amendment to the Immigration Bill with a margin of 59 votes
Is Britain doing enough to oppose unjust executions?
Use of the death penalty surged to a 25-year high in 2015, according to Amnesty International
Turkey is illegally forcing refugees back to Syria
The legitimacy of the EU-Turkey deal is already in tatters, as Amnesty reports asylum-seekers are being forcibly returned to Syria
International press coverage of Rio 2016 could change the course of Brazilian politics
Rio's mayor has presidential aspirations, but they depend on little attention being given to human rights abuses connected with this year's Olympics
Europe’s migration deal with Turkey is unworkable and probably illegal
We can expect violent scenes as desperate people resist being returned to Turkey
Five years on, we should still celebrate the Syrian Revolution
The Syrians who still take to the streets demanding freedom, dignity and democracy are a beacon of hope