Freedom of speech and the freedom to Tweet
Freedom of speech is one of the foundations of a democracy and must be protected as far as is reasonably possible, writes Mike Morgan-Giles.
human rights
Coalition Britain 2012: Unfair legal aid cuts followed by a North Korean approach to justice
Mike Morgan-Giles reports on government plans for ‘secret courts’, and the use of secret evidence, on the grounds of “national security”.
Today sees 10 years of Guantanamo – when will Obama honour his pledge?
Ten years ago to the day, the United States government opened the now infamous Guantanamo Bay detention camp – Mike Morgan-Giles reports.
Human rights as conditions for aid: how long is a piece of string?
Marta Foresti, of the Overseas Development Institute, argues that making overseas aid conditional on government practice is counterproductive and harmful.
Why the Conservatives are wrong about rights
Ram Mashru runs over the misrepresentation of the European Court of Human Rights by the Conservative Party.
Britain continues to pay lip service to human rights when exporting weapons
The UK will continue to play lip service to human rights concerns when exporting weapons, writes Ben Mitchell.
We need to stand up for human rights in the Indian sub-continent
Barry Gardiner MP, chair of Labour Friends of India, writes for Left Foot Forward ahead of tomorrow’s parliamentary debate on human rights in the Indian sub-continent.
How the 9/11 response changed Britain
The aftermath of September 11th was not a time for reflection or debate; little room was afforded for complexities, writes Ben Mitchell.
Arab Spring: Latest news and analysis
Left Foot Forward’s Dominic Browne brings us the latest news and analysis from the uprisings taking place throughout the Arab world.
54 years on from Mao’s “hundred flowers speech”, China remains unfree
Liu Xiaobo is undoubtedly one of those flowers that Mao beckoned from the ground and like his predecessors, he too was weeded out. Yet as any gardener is aware, some plants will not be eradicated, writes Kate Allen, director of Amnesty UK.