Parents wishing to stay with their children overnight in a Hungarian hospital might need a little bit of luck to do so, despite what the law says. A campaign by the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union seeks to change this.

The number of people in the Netherlands awarded damages because of unjustified detention increases every year, and judges in the country tend to place suspects in pre-trial detention too quickly.

Rights International Spain presents its shadow report for the United Nations Human Rights Committee's review of the Spanish state.

The petition for a Lithuania without orphanages culminated in artistic action in Vilnius.

A political agreement on the protection of human rights and freedoms in Lithuania has been initiated in the Lithuanian Parliament.

A Belgian mayor faces charges for his airplane protest against a deportation, but the League of Human Rights says this and other acts of peaceful expression should not be punished.

Public support for the European Union's humanitarian aid has gone up in spite of the economic crisis, a survey by Eurobarometer shows. Nine out of 10 citizens (90%) believe it is important for the EU to continue...

What is life like for asylum seekers held in a Belgian detention center for foreigners? A parliamentary delegation, guided by the League of Human Rights, made a recent visit to Caricole detention center.

Don Ettore Cannavera, the chaplain of the juvenile prison of Sardinia and one of the most prominent figures in the Italian juvenile justice system, has resigned. His symbolic gesture, he explained, aimed to draw...

There is likely to be a ban on veils covering the face in Dutch schools, hospitals, public transport and government buildings. With a new law, the government aims to set a clear norm in society. In public buildings...