Darcus Howe, British writer and broadcaster for black rights for over five decades, passed away last weekend at the age of 74. He organized the 1981 Black People's March after the New Cross fire, in which 13 black...

At the end of March, the Italian ombudsman for the rights of people imprisoned or deprived of their personal freedom has presented his first annual report to the Chamber of Deputies. By visiting and monitoring...

​In the Italian city of Ventimiglia, three French volunteers have been charged for "having fed migrants without authorization."

The Italian state receives 7.2 billion euros each year from taxes paid by foreigners. Taxes from foreign-born workers grew by 13.4 percent between 2010 and 2016, whereas those contributed by Italians diminished by 1.6...

Gilbert Baker, the San Francisco artist who created the rainbow flag as a symbol for the gay community, has passed away at the age of 65. Baker first designed an eight-color flag for the 1978 San Francisco Pride...

The Spanish High Court has once again handed down a sentence against a Twitter user for the crime of "humiliating victims of terrorism." The Twitter user, Cassandra Vera, had made a series of jokes about the 1973...

One year ago, the EU lifted sanctions against Belarus in response to what was perceived as human rights improvements instigated by the Lukashenko regime.

The debate on abolishing infant homes and replacing them with temporary foster parents has been going on in the Czech Republic for 15 years.

Organizations advocating for civil rights in Italy are taking action against the new Security Decree. On matters of public decency, the decree goes against any principle of social solidarity and recognition of...

Ireland is being urged by the Council of Europe to make progress towards abortion laws that are "more respectful of the human rights of women." Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks recommended that the country...